Michael has pushed for better access to Heathrow for the residents of west Kent as part of new plans to extend Crossrail.
Speaking in an adjournment debate on the possible Crossrail extension to Ebbsfleet, alongside Dartford MP Gary Johnson, Michael insisted that it would benefit the whole of Kent if residents could secure direct access to the UK’s largest airport.
He said: “Having direct access to Heathrow airport, which we currently lack, would relieve congestion in all parts of Kent considerably, not least on the M25. I would urge that the Thames Estuary 2050 Growth Commission consider implementing these changes for the benefit of the whole of Kent.”