<p>Heathrow Rail Link/Spur</p>

Part of 1. 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:07 pm on 13 December 2016.

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Photo of Carwyn Jones Carwyn Jones Labour 2:07, 13 December 2016

Well, indeed. Heathrow is by far the busiest airport in the UK, and it'll continue to be that way. Its geography demands that it will be that way; Gatwick is just too far from most communities in the UK to get to the same level as Heathrow. But it's hugely important, building on the theme from earlier on, that people feel that there are viable and seamless public transport options for them. Rather than getting off in Reading and onto the rail-air coach in Reading, it's hugely important that people can get into Heathrow Airport in the most seamless way possible, and that will encourage more people out of their cars and, of course, will help congestion around the airport.