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FOI - London Airports [Apr 2025]

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Request reference number: MGLA230125-8782

Date of response:

Summary of request

Your request 

1.

  • Since May 2024, how many times has the GLA’s in-house legal team been asked to provide advice related to a proposed third runway at Heathrow Airport?
  • On what dates were those requests made?
  • Which teams within the GLA did those requests come from?
  • On which of these occasions was advice given?

2.

  •  Since May 2024, how many times has the GLA’s in-house legal team been asked to provide advice related to a proposed second runway at Gatwick Airport?
  • On what dates were those requests made?
  • Which teams within the GLA did those requests come from?
  • On which of these occasions was advice given?

3.

  • Since May 2024, how many times has the GLA’s in-house legal team been asked to provide advice related to a proposed expansion of London City Airport?
  • On what dates were those requests made?
  • Which teams within the GLA did those requests come from?
  • On which of these occasions was advice given?

Our response

Since May 2024, the GLA has sought legal advice on the expansion of Heathrow Airport from its in-house legal team on one occasion. The advice was sought on 22 January 2025 by an officer in the Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity team and was provided on 24 January 2025.

No requests have been made for legal advice in respect of a proposed second runway at Gatwick Airport or a proposed expansion of London City Airport since May 2024.

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