Wednesfield Needs Birmingham Aiport Expansion.

I want to make sure that Wednesfield residents are aware that if I am elected in May I will be doing my best to ensure that Birmingham Airport is supported in its bid for an extended runway and its proposals for expansion supported.

Birmingham Airport is crucial to the way that the region does business. I want to see our industry and commercial sectors being closer to their customers and the potential that international trade unlocks.

I therefore today declare that I am in favour of a £65 million project to improve the roads around Birmingham Airport, laying the ground for a runway extension.

The scheme will open up direct flights from the West Midlands to the West Coast of America and to China.The £33m runway project is expected to be in operation by the spring of 2014.By extending the runway by 405 metres, to 3,000 metres, it will allow planes to travel longer distances and provide direct links to the Far East and West Coast of the United States for the first time.

In addition, the airport is investing £13m in a new air traffic control tower and radar system, which will be operational in 2013, and £9m in a resurfacing of the runway.By expanding Birmingham Airport, to meet the West Midlands own local demand, the airport will reduce unnecessary long-distance surface journeys to other UK airports and generate sustainable long-term economic growth inside our own local areas.”

The A45 Transport Corridor Improvement Scheme will improve the A45 Coventry Road between Damson Parkway and M42 Junction 6. The £65 m roads project is intended to reduce congestion, improve safety and accessibility.

Modernising the Airport and making it fit for business links world wide will improve the business conditions for Wednesfield and Wolverhampton.

PP by Phil Bateman 3a Broad Lane North Wednesfield WV125UH