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Written question asked by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 August 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 September 2011. It was answered by Theresa Villiers (Conservative) on Monday, 3 October 2011 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


South East Airports Taskforce

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport pursuant to the written ministerial statement of 14 July 2011, Official Report, column 55WS, on the South East Airports Taskforce, what recent discussions he has had with BAA on its consultation plans with relevant local authorities, communities and other stakeholders throughout the process.
Answer

The Secretary of State for Transport, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), has not had discussions with BAA on its consultation plans with relevant local authorities, communities and other stakeholders.I have discussed BAA's plans for engagement with local communities and stakeholders with them as part of the work of the South East Airports Taskforce and related meetings.I have asked the UK's independent aviation regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to supervise the trial of operational freedoms at Heathrow and to report regularly on progress.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
69221; 532 c1392W
Session
2010-12
Related items
South East Airports Taskforce
Thursday, 14 July 2011
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects
South East Airports Task Force
Link
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