Transport Infrastructure

Lord Randall of Uxbridge Excerpts

Tuesday 17th December 2013 Commons Chamber

[Mr McLoughlin]

I will write to the hon. Gentleman about that.

[Sir John Randall (Uxbridge and South Ruislip) (Con)]

I congratulate my right hon. Friend on coming to the House to make a statement on an interim report. I am delighted to hear him confirm that the Government have no set position on this matter, but I am sure he will be reassured to know that people in Hillingdon, including my honourable comrade, the hon. Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell), will be dusting off the campaign material and once again proving that any expansion at Heathrow is politically and environmentally undeliverable.

[Mr McLoughlin]

My right hon. Friend and the hon. Gentleman will be a formidable team in their campaigning approach to this matter. I know they will do so, but I also urge them to submit their views to the commission as it moves to its next phase in preparing its final report.