Choosing the airport contractor 'will be a fait accompli' when it goes to Assembly

THE STATES will be presented with a fait accompli when it has to decide whether to approve the airport development's preferred contractor, according to the Housing minister.

Deputy Dave Jones (pictured) was speaking on the BBC Phone-in and expressed his concerns about the number of local contractors that would be used as part of the overall project.

He said he had tried to raise the issue with the Policy Council but had been told he could not question it there.

'I'm forced now to wait until it comes to the States.'

At that point, he said, it would be a fait accompli because any delay would result in extra costs.

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