Airports: London

Debate between Lord Sugar and Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon

Tuesday 13th October 2015 Lords Chamber

[Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon]

As the noble Lord will know, the issue of surface access has already been addressed. At Gatwick, for example, we have seen investment in a new station. He also raised the issue of air quality. That is very much part and parcel of the reporting of the Davies commission, and it will indeed form part of the Government’s response.

[Lord Sugar (Non-Afl)]

Will the Minister remind the House why the expansion of Stansted Airport was aborted? It has tremendous capacity and very good connectivity with the centre of town.