Transport Infrastructure Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Transport Infrastructure

Edward Leigh Excerpts
Tuesday 17th December 2013

(10 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord McLoughlin Portrait Mr McLoughlin
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I understand exactly where the hon. Lady is coming from. Concern has been expressed in a number of regions about the accessibility of London. However, people could consider using other airports, such as Luton and Stansted.

Edward Leigh Portrait Sir Edward Leigh (Gainsborough) (Con)
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Do the Government accept the commission’s contention that a new runway needs to be built in the south-east before, or by, 2030?

Lord McLoughlin Portrait Mr McLoughlin
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I believe that what the commission has said is important, but we must await its final proposals and establish whether we can work to that deadline.