Pouring Cold Water On Airport Expansion ; the Benefits - or Otherwise - of the Development of Bristol Airport Have Been Debated for Many Years. Recently John Savage, Chairman of Corporate Advice Experts Business West Executive, Said Expansion Would Bring Genuine Economic Benefits to the Region but Here, Jeremy Birch, of the Stop Bristol Airport Expansion Campaign, Says the Arguments Do Not Stand Up.

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The benefits - or otherwise - of the development of Bristol Airport have been debated for many years. Recently John Savage, chairman of corporate advice experts Business West Executive, said expansion would bring genuine economic benefits to the region but here, JEREMY BIRCH, of the Stop Bristol Airport Expansion campaign, says the arguments do not stand up.

It has recently been claimed the expansion of Bristol airport will be of significant benefit to the local economy

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Pouring Cold Water On Airport Expansion ; the Benefits - or Otherwise - of the Development of Bristol Airport Have Been Debated for Many Years. Recently John Savage, Chairman of Corporate Advice Experts Business West Executive, Said Expansion Would Bring Genuine Economic Benefits to the Region but Here, Jeremy Birch, of the Stop Bristol Airport Expansion Campaign, Says the Arguments Do Not Stand Up.

Yet close analysis of the report on which these claims were based has shown up flaws and does not make a convincing case that expanding the airport is essential for business.

In fact the report, commissioned by Business West, concludes that "the economic argument is but one element of an ...

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