Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Ernie Ross (Labour), on Wednesday, 6 March 1991, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 39 members in total.

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HEATHROW AIRPORT

That this House condemns the decision of the Right honourable Member for Edinburgh, Pentlands to make Heathrow an open airport, thereby significantly and fundamentally changing hte United Kingdom's airport distribution rules primarily to assist two bankrupt American airlines; notes that this decision will not assist with ensuring continued access to Heathrow from regional and Scottish airports and can only lead to increasing pressure on Heathrow which will be reflected in soaring landing charges that will impact most on regional and Scottish airports and smaller airline companies and will undermine Gatwick and the interline capacity of regional and Scottish airpots; notes that allowing access to Heathrow to American Airlines and United Airlines with their powerful hub-and-spoke network and their control over American domestic airline traffic will most likely guarantee them the major part of passenger carriage across the atlantic and will seriously damage Britain's major international air company, British Airways and their employees; and further regrets that the Right honourable Member failed to consult those most directly affected by his decision, the workers or their representatives.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

HEATHROW AIRPORT (574A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by David Wilshire (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Monday, 18 March 1991. It has been signed by 1 members in total.

leave out from 'airport' to end and add 'believing it to be against the best interests of British aviation, British airports and those living near Heathrow Airport'.'

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

574 

574A1 

Session

1990-91

Subjects

Aviation Airports Air routes Airlines Heathrow Airport British Airways American Airlines United Airlines

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk