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Heathrow

The CBI concluded by saying:"““The case for giving Heathrow the capacity it will need for future growth is very strong, with the future prosperity of London and the wider UK economy depending on it.””" This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to ensure that the UK has the infrastructure it requires to play its full part in a global economy. I know that both sides of the House will wait eagerly for the conclusions of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State. He has assured the House that he will review all the evidence on the built-in environmental safeguards in great detail. He will do so as quickly as possible in the best interests of everyone—not just of BA, BAA, the unions, the business community or local opinion. He will make his decision in the best interests of the whole of the UK. Question put and agreed to. Resolved,"That this House has considered the matter of adding capacity to Heathrow."