Business of the House

Barry Gardiner Excerpts

Thursday 10th July 2014 Commons Chamber

[Mr Lansley]

I will of course talk to my hon. Friends about that matter, and although time is very limited before the recess I none the less hope that we can learn such lessons before the time of year when there is a further risk of flooding. More to the point, I know that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is very keen to come back to the House as soon as he can to update hon. Members.

In relation to the previous question, there is a Westminster Hall debate on Tuesday on domestic and international connectivity provided by regional airports, which may be helpful to the hon. Member for Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Mr MacNeil).

[Barry Gardiner (Brent North) (Lab)]

It is summer and people want to be out in the countryside, so may we have a debate on the delays to the coastal path and other obstacles to access?

[Mr Lansley]

If I may say so, I think the hon. Gentleman’s objective is very laudable, and if time were available for such a debate, perhaps on the Adjournment, I am sure that many hon. Members from across the House would welcome it.