Ian Paisley – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Transport

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian Paisley on 2016-05-18.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what account he plans to take of the construction of C-Series planes by Bombardier in Northern Ireland in any decision on London City Airport accommodating C-Series or similar planes on its proposed new taxiway.

Mr Robert Goodwill

Ministers have a statutory role in the planning process with regard to transport related planning applications raised on appeal. It would therefore be seen as prejudicial, to comment on or discuss, matters relating to London City airport that are subject to a planning inquiry.