Campaigners say the proposal to turn Gatwick’s backup runway into second operational runway was a "2.2 billion shovel-ready" investment that came privately financed and could be operational by the end of the decade.
The London Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Gatwick Diamond Initiative have each written to Alexander, who took over from Louise Haigh last month, urging her to grasp the opportunity to "unlock growth, boost the economy and create jobs". In total, 174 groups representing nearly 105,000 businesses are represented.
