Actually FDF how about this idea in terms of Heathrow, maybe we could garner support on each of the other airport threads ?
Given the extraordinary cost of this project compared to other infrastructure projects which would normally be funded by central government, how about the airport owners or local chambers who are supportive of this idea in Liverpool, Humberside, Plymouth, Exeter, Newcastle , Teeside etc etc all provide or indeed divert from other local projects the £1 X 20 billion pounds required themselves ?
By my reckoning the number of airports who want the connectivity is about 20. They are clearly very supportive (albeit as long as somebody else puts up the cash).
Clearly they are cognisant of the undoubted benefits that will accrue to them based on the extra runway. But £20+ billion would underwrite the cost of the runway by those stakeholders who have a clear interest and they could guarantee to cover the cost.
The ROI is 100% safe is it not.
Based on this criteria they should have no problem with funding this given the unbelievable level of benefits that will start to trickle in once the runway is completed in 15 years.
PS I have excluded Manchester from the list as their contribution of £1billion is being spent on a brand new terminal.
Last edited by Bagso; 11th Feb 2016 at 07:33.