Proceeding contribution from Theresa Villiers (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 28 January 2009. It occurred during Opposition day on Heathrow (Third Runway).

Heathrow (Third Runway)

I have answered the question. While the Secretary of State may have placated his Cabinet colleagues, I am afraid that his proposed climate change safeguards do not stand up to scrutiny. Let us take the proposed 125,000 cap on the use of the new runway. There is no guarantee as to how long it will last. It is expressly stated to relate to the initial use of the runway, and a review is promised in 2020, but it is unlikely that a new runway—

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 487 c305
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Aviation Air pollution Climate change Heathrow Airport Railways Noise Transport Regional airports Carbon emissions
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Heathrow (Third Runway)

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