Aerospace Industry

Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall Excerpts

Monday 5th December 2011 Lords Chamber

[Lord De Mauley]

My Lords, that thought is never far from the Government’s mind.

[Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall]

Since the question of runway building has been raised—I was not sure that it would be under the heading of this Question—can the noble Lord assure us that, when the taskforce comes to deliver its conclusions, built into those there will be a proper assessment of the kind of long-term impact on communities, which have been waiting years to know whether a runway would or would not be built in their area?

[Lord De Mauley]

My Lords, that is one of many considerations that absolutely must be taken into account.