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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 30 Mar 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

"T5. The Davies commission was explicit that when the third runway for Heathrow is constructed the Lakeside Energy from Waste plant will need to be replaced, yet the Minister’s national policy statement on Heathrow simply says that its impact on the waste stream will require assessment. As it will be …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 22 Nov 2016
Great Western Line: Electrification

"It is not just the south-west that has been axed from the great western line electrification. I had hoped to be able to contribute to the earlier debate about air quality around Heathrow. One thing that will damage air quality around the airport is the fact that the Windsor-Slough link …..."
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Written Question
London Airports: Business
Tuesday 8th November 2016

Asked by: Fiona Mactaggart (Labour - Slough)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on business of airport expansion in the South East.

Answered by John Hayes

Expansion at Heathrow will enable businesses to take advantage of new destinations, extra seats and more frequent services.

It is expected that in 2040 alone, businesses from all over the UK will make an extra 6 million trips through an expanded Heathrow. Making use of this greater international connectivity would help boost trade and productivity, and the UK economy.

Not only will greater connectivity enable business travel, the significant increase in flights, especially to long haul destinations, represents a big increase in the capacity available to the air freight industry, helping to lower costs and increase trade.

An additional runway at Heathrow will also deliver a significant boost in local employment and opportunities for businesses. Analysis suggests that an additional runway at Heathrow would deliver up to 77,000 local jobs by 2030. Expansion is also expected to benefit businesses located around the expanded airport, further boosting productivity.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 08 Feb 2016
Great Western Railway Routes

"Does the hon. Gentleman share my profound disappointment over the delays in the western rail access to Heathrow, which the Hendy review announced would be put back a further two years? This access will bring the biggest inward investment to the UK, as well as helping travellers from all over …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 08 Feb 2016
Great Western Railway Routes

"Indeed, and Wales. It will help those travellers to get to Heathrow—our premier hub airport. Will the hon. Gentleman press the Minister to ensure that, as a result of this debate, someone in her Department puts their foot on the accelerator of western rail access to Heathrow?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 08 Feb 2016
Great Western Railway Routes

"I am sorry that I had to miss parts of the debate, but I was rehearsing with the Parliament choir. I was trying very hard to be in two places at once and, as usual, failed.

I really welcome this debate. I know, because I have heard reports about the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 06 Jan 2016
Vauxhall Bus Station

"I have a home just the other side of Vauxhall bus station from Westminster. Twelve years ago, when it was being built, there was a big hole in the road, and people who lived at the other end of Wandsworth road were unable to escape south London. If TfL is …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Dec 2015
Airports Capacity

"The Secretary of State has let himself down in the way he has responded to questions, making it an issue of party ping-pong and who is responsible for what delay. Let us be absolutely clear. I welcome his remarks about air quality, which is very important for Heathrow. However, he …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 Nov 2015
Airports Commission: Final Report

"Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I must apologise to colleagues for being unable to be present for the entire debate, although I was able to listen to some of the earlier contributions, such as the excellent one by the right hon. Member for Chelmsford (Sir Simon Burns).

The hon. Member …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 01 Jul 2015
Davies Commission Report

"The Secretary of State referred in his statement to surface transport improvements to our airports, but did not refer to western rail access to Heathrow. Is he still committed to that, and does he agree with the Davies commission, which says:

“Further delay will be increasingly costly and will be …..."
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