Originally Posted by
davidjohnson6
Where is the money for a CPO going to come from ? There had better be some very strong legal paperwork to ensure local Govt is not left with an airport in case a private company pulls out or otherwise doesn't pay in full
I can't see HM Treasury wanting to take it onto their books or providing a loan
Pulling out is not an issue. Worst case they now have an airport-sized lot of development land. The money is of course a different matter.