英国财政大臣约翰·希利日前表态支持希思罗机场第三跑道项目的增长论证，认为机场长期以来一直是就业和经济增长的重要驱动力1。希利指出"第三跑道的案例始终都是一个增长案例"1，并且他在2018年议会投票时就曾支持该项目1。
与此形成对比的是，首相安迪·伯纳姆自今年7月上台以来对这一问题保持沉默，建议这应该是"伦敦和伦敦人的事务"1。对此，希思罗机场首席执行官托马斯·沃尔德贝发出警告，称投资者虽然目前仍愿意等待，但"我们不能永远等下去"，并暗示如果得不到首相支持，主要股东可能会重新评估对这一330亿英镑项目的投资承诺1。希思罗的主要股东包括卡塔尔投资局、法国私募股权公司Ardian、沙特阿拉伯公共投资基金和新加坡主权财富基金GIC1。
公众咨询最近已截止，政府现正研究所收回复意见1。
Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey has expressed support for the growth argument behind Heathrow Airport's proposed third runway, while Prime Minister Andy Burnham has sidestepped the contentious issue. 1 Burnham, who has held office since July this year, has suggested the matter should be decided by London and Londoners rather than by national government. 1 Healey stated that airports across the UK have historically been major drivers of employment and economic growth, characterizing the third runway case as fundamentally a growth proposition. 1
The £33 billion project faces investor uncertainty as Heathrow's chief executive Thomas Waldbe warned that while investors remain willing to wait for now, patience is not indefinite. 1 Waldbe cautioned that without clear prime ministerial backing, investors may reassess their commitment to the expansion scheme. 1 The airport's major shareholders include the Qatar Investment Authority, French private equity firm Ardian, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, and Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC. 1
Public consultation on the project has now closed, with the government preparing to analyze feedback received. 1 Healey previously voted in favor of the third runway in Parliament in 2018. 1
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