海角视频 regions could lose £43 billion out of their economies as 27,000 jobs move to London and the South East as a result of the Heathrow third runway expansion, according to new research.
Charitable think tank New Economics Foundation has published a new report today which also claims the expansion would introduce an additional three to four million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent into the economy, equivalent to 100,000 jobs in the manufacturing sector.
Heathrow insists the expansion is needed and that the airport's plans have won support from across the country.
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The third runway was approved more than three years ago and reports last year suggested it would not be completed until at least 2028.
With the new Government's first Budget coming next month, this new report examines the impact of expanding London's largest airport through a north-west runway on the 海角视频's other regions and nations.
It uses a combination of analysis of the official Department for Transport modelling and new data accessed via three Freedom of Information requests (see tables below).
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It said it found a significant 'Heathrow effect' which had the potential to inflict "serious damage" on economies outside of London and the South East and argued that, in light of this, the third runway extension should be cancelled.
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New Economics Foundation was commissioned to undertake the research into the regional financial and carbon impacts of the expansion by the No Third Runway Coalition.
The New Economic Foundation report says:
- By 2050, 17 million fewer passengers will be departing from non-London airports compared to the forecasts without Heathrow expansion
- This could result in up to 27,000 jobs relocating from the 海角视频's wider regions to London and the South East. The report estimates that around half of these are jobs not directly associated with the aviation sector
- The worst-hit region is likely to be the North West which could lose five million passengers and as many as 15,000 jobs by 2050
The report calls on MPs from outside London and the South East who overwhelmingly supported the expansion plans to re-examine their decision and cancel the expansion.
Alex Chapman, researcher at the New Economics Foundation, said: "When the decision to approve Heathrow expansion went in front of parliament, MPs were given virtually no information on the distribution of costs and benefits across the 海角视频's wider regions.
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"Our three Freedom of Information requests show that the Department for Transport could, and should, have given a far more detailed picture.
"We already know that expanding Heathrow throws fuel on the fires of the climate emergency.
"This new data shows it is also likely to drive regional inequality in the 海角视频 economy - the very opposite of levelling up.
"Heathrow expansion moves jobs and productivity to London and the South East and, in a carbon capped world, it also threatens our ability to deliver a just transition for workers."
In response to the findings, Heathrow Airport said in a statement: "The reason for overwhelming support from nationwide business chambers and regional airports for Heathrow expansion is because our proposals will deliver for every corner of this country while meeting the most stringent environmental targets.
"Only by expanding Heathrow can the Government deliver its promise of levelling up the country through economic prosperity while fulfilling the Prime Minister’s vision of a global Britain.
"Heathrow is the biggest port handling 40 per cent of this country’s exports and connects every region in the country to global markets.
"As long as Heathrow remains constrained and this debate continues, the 海角视频 will continue to hand global connectivity and trade to our European competitors."