Written question asked by Nigel Evans (Conservative) on Monday, 17 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 21 June 2002. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Friday, 21 June 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Severn Side site in Monmouth will be included as an option for a new airport in the consultation document for the airport white paper.

Answer: Mr. Evans: :To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether the Severn Side site in Monmouth will be included as an option for a new airport in the consultation document for the airport white paper. [63150] Mr. Spellar: :In advance of the consultation, I do not intend to comment on the status of any specific options as releasing information at this stage could result in unnecessary blight as well as multiplying uncertainty and anxiety. This approach is consistent with my Department's Coe of Practice on the Dissemination of Information during Major Infrastructure Developments.

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