Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 March 1997. It was answered by John Watts (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of Transport.

Dept of Transport

Question: What discussions his Department has had with BAA in the past 18 months relating to the M25's (a) existing and (b) future volume and capacity needs between junctions (i) 12 to 15 and (ii) 15 to 16.

Answer: Mr. Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions his Department has had with the British Airports Authority in the past 18 months relating to the M25's (a) existing and (b) future volume and capacity needs between junctions (i) 12 to 15 and (ii) 15 to 16. [19587] Mr. Watts: The Highways Agency has had a number of discussions with BAA about the capacity of the motorway network in the vicinity of Heathrow airport in connection with the proposal for a fifth terminal. Evidence flowing from those discussions has been provided to the inquiry.

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