Written Question
Monday 9th January 2017
Asked by:
Tania Mathias (Conservative - Twickenham)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to announce which elements of surface access to the proposed third runway at Heathrow Airport will be funded from the public purse.
Answered by John Hayes
The Government has been clear that the promoter, Heathrow Airport Limited, will meet the costs of the surface access improvements necessary to allow expansion of the airport.
Where a surface access scheme has a wider range of beneficiaries, and are not specific to the addition of a new runway, the Government will consider, along with other relevant stakeholders, the need for public funding on a case-by-case basis.
For schemes such as the Western Rail Link and Southern Rail Access, such considerations would take place at an appropriate time in that project’s development process.
Written Question
Monday 9th January 2017
Asked by:
Tania Mathias (Conservative - Twickenham)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the potential (a) economic benefits and (b) level of new jobs resulting from the third runway at Heathrow Airport by region of the UK.
Answered by John Hayes
The economic benefits of a new runway at Heathrow have been assessed at a national level. It is estimated that a new runway will deliver up to £61 billion of benefits to passengers and the wider UK economy.
The local jobs created at and around the airport have also been assessed, with Heathrow expansion expected to deliver up to 77,000 additional local jobs by 2030. While it is not possible to precisely quantify the impacts on regional jobs and GDP, expanding airport capacity in the South East will support economic growth in the UK’s regions.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 22 Nov 2016
Heathrow Expansion: Air Quality
"I beg to move,
That this House has considered the effect on air quality of proposed Heathrow airport expansion.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. As you and the Minister are aware, I have spent much time in Parliament on the issues of Heathrow and …..."Tania Mathias - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 22 Nov 2016
Heathrow Expansion: Air Quality
"I thank the hon. Lady for making that important point, as this not only affects Twickenham. Four councils are currently taking the Government to court over air quality because of Heathrow. Air quality is an important concern for many people.
The people, like the hon. Lady, know that Heathrow is …..."Tania Mathias - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 22 Nov 2016
Heathrow Expansion: Air Quality
"I will in a while, if I have time.
Heathrow airport prides itself on being a leading cargo airport. Again, cargo and freight are not coming to and from Heathrow in an electric car or on a horse and cart. My question to the Minister is simple: if the Government …..."Tania Mathias - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 22 Nov 2016
Heathrow Expansion: Air Quality
"I thank the hon. Gentleman for that absolutely brilliant point. I would think that the Mayor of London supporting the campaign would focus the minds of the Minister and the Cabinet, because four councils—Richmond, Wandsworth, Hillingdon and Windsor and Maidenhead—are taking the Government to court for noise and air pollution …..."Tania Mathias - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 22 Nov 2016
Heathrow Expansion: Air Quality
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 22 Nov 2016
Heathrow Expansion: Air Quality
"Although I absolutely applaud electric cars, there are 11 million diesel cars. The point is the timeframe. I do not believe that the Government will move to all cars being electric, with no air pollution, in the timeframe within which they want Heathrow expansion, which cannot take place with air …..."Tania Mathias - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 22 Nov 2016
Heathrow Expansion: Air Quality
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 22 Nov 2016
Heathrow Expansion: Air Quality
"Does the Minister agree that because air pollution is at such a dire, illegal level, complete electrification is the only way we will be able to get safe levels in future?..."Tania Mathias - View Speech
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