Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Martin Salter (Labour), on Wednesday, 17 December 2008, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 134 members in total.

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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THIRD RUNWAY AT HEATHROW

That this House notes the Government's commitment given in the 2003 Aviation White Paper, The Future of Air Transport to reduce noise impacts and to ensure that air quality and environmental standards are met before proceeding with a third runway at Heathrow Airport; further notes the assurance given by the Prime Minister on 12 November 2008 that support for a third runway at Heathrow is subject to strict environmental conditions; further notes that Heathrow Airport is already in breach of the European Air Quality Directive to be implemented by 2010; welcomes the statement by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs that these environmental commitments should be honoured; supports the Chairman of the Environment Agency's decision to oppose the third runway on environmental grounds; and calls upon the Government not to proceed with the third Heathrow runway or mixed-mode and to put the matter to a vote on the floor of the House.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

339 

Session

2008-09

Other sponsors

Justine Greening

John Grogan

Paddy Tipping

Andy Slaughter

Baroness Kramer

Subjects

Aviation Environment protection

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk