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Airports Commission report 'to back Heathrow runway' Airports Commission report 'to back Heathrow runway'
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The Airports Commission will recommend Heathrow as the preferred site for London's new runway, sources have told the BBC.The Airports Commission will recommend Heathrow as the preferred site for London's new runway, sources have told the BBC.
But while backing Heathrow, it may also leave the door open for alternative expansion at Gatwick.But while backing Heathrow, it may also leave the door open for alternative expansion at Gatwick.
The commission is due to make its recommendation at 07:00 on Wednesday.The commission is due to make its recommendation at 07:00 on Wednesday.
With no clear decision, the report is likely to open up splits within the Conservative party over which airport to back .With no clear decision, the report is likely to open up splits within the Conservative party over which airport to back .
As the commission is an independent body its report does not bind the government.As the commission is an independent body its report does not bind the government.
A new runway at Heathrow would affect the constituencies of at least five Conservative cabinet ministers, including Theresa May, Phillip Hammond, Greg Hands, Justine Greening and Theresa Villiers.A new runway at Heathrow would affect the constituencies of at least five Conservative cabinet ministers, including Theresa May, Phillip Hammond, Greg Hands, Justine Greening and Theresa Villiers.
London Mayor Boris Johnson and Richmond Park MP Zac Goldsmith, who is bidding to replace him, are also opposed to the Heathrow site.London Mayor Boris Johnson and Richmond Park MP Zac Goldsmith, who is bidding to replace him, are also opposed to the Heathrow site.
Analysis: Kamal Ahmed, Business Editor Residents near the airport have already launched legal action against the way the commission has considered the pollution and noise impact of a new runway.
After decades of delay and endless reports, the government's latest attempt at sorting out Britain's airport capacity problem is set to back the building of the first new full-length runway in the south-east of England since the 1940s. Analysis
By Kamal Ahmed, BBC business editor
After decades of delay and endless reports, the government's latest attempt at sorting out Britain's airport capacity problem is set to back the building of the first new full-length runway in the South East of England since the 1940s.
Sir Howard Davies's Airports Commission was asked by David Cameron to come up with recommendations on how to satisfy the ever increasing demand for air travel. Both Heathrow and Gatwick are operating at or close to capacity.Sir Howard Davies's Airports Commission was asked by David Cameron to come up with recommendations on how to satisfy the ever increasing demand for air travel. Both Heathrow and Gatwick are operating at or close to capacity.
Sources in the aviation industry and across Whitehall believe Sir Howard will back a third runway at Heathrow, saying it will bring significant economic benefits to the UK.Sources in the aviation industry and across Whitehall believe Sir Howard will back a third runway at Heathrow, saying it will bring significant economic benefits to the UK.
He will not, though, rule out a second runway at Gatwick as a credible option - meaning that the Government will be left to make the final decision. He will not, though, rule out a second runway at Gatwick as a credible option - meaning that the government will be left to make the final decision.
Business leaders have thrown their support behind Heathrow, saying that Britain needs a flourishing hub airport to connect the UK to emerging markets around the world.Business leaders have thrown their support behind Heathrow, saying that Britain needs a flourishing hub airport to connect the UK to emerging markets around the world.
But Mr Cameron may find it particularly difficult to support the move after ruling it out in 2009, saying the pledge was made with "no ifs, no buts".But Mr Cameron may find it particularly difficult to support the move after ruling it out in 2009, saying the pledge was made with "no ifs, no buts".
Prominent Conservative politicians such the London Mayor Boris Johnson and environmental campaigner, Zac Goldsmith, have also said they will fight against any expansion at Heathrow.
Residents near the airport have already launched legal action against the way the commission has considered the pollution and noise impact of a new runway.
Whatever the final decision, building a new runway, if it ever happens, is likely to take at least a decade.Whatever the final decision, building a new runway, if it ever happens, is likely to take at least a decade.
The optionsThe options
The commission, set up in 2012 under Sir Howard Davies, has considered three options for additional runway capacity in the South East of England which it says is needed by 2030.The commission, set up in 2012 under Sir Howard Davies, has considered three options for additional runway capacity in the South East of England which it says is needed by 2030.
They are:They are:
A third runway at Heathrow was proposed by the last Labour government but the plan was scrapped when the Conservatives and Lib Dems formed their coalition government in 2010.A third runway at Heathrow was proposed by the last Labour government but the plan was scrapped when the Conservatives and Lib Dems formed their coalition government in 2010.
The Conservative Party's manifesto promises to "respond" to the final report of the commission, which began its inquiry three years ago. The results were put off until after the general election.The Conservative Party's manifesto promises to "respond" to the final report of the commission, which began its inquiry three years ago. The results were put off until after the general election.
But government sources told the BBC earlier this month there would be no immediate response to the final recommendation and the Financial Times has reported that there would be no decision until Christmas. But government sources told the BBC earlier this month there would be no immediate response to the final recommendation and the Financial Times has reported that there will be no decision until Christmas.