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Alan Brown Excerpts
Thursday 28th April 2016

(8 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I call Alan Brown, who I do not think will refer to Heathrow as his local airport.

Alan Brown Portrait Alan Brown (Kilmarnock and Loudoun) (SNP)
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It is not, Mr Speaker, but this decision could impact on Scottish airports.

To return to the Secretary of State’s earlier comments, I think that the Government should provide a running commentary on what they are doing about this important decision. Will he state clearly what additional work is being done to refine considerations on air quality and noise? When will that work be completed, and what else needs to be done for the Government to come to a decision?

Lord McLoughlin Portrait Mr McLoughlin
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I am afraid that I disagree with the hon. Gentleman about providing a running commentary, for the reasons that I gave in my earlier answers. That work is being done, and I hope soon to inform the House of the Government’s recommendations.