National Policy Statement: Airports Debate
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Barry Sheerman
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(5 years, 9 months ago)
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Andy McDonald
My hon. Friend makes a good point, which I hope shortly to be able to address in some detail.
Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield) (Lab/Co-op)
I must confess that I am a waverer on Heathrow expansion. I do not like the air quality dangers we face or the Government’s target to do something about air quality by 2040, by which time 1 million people will have died. People in the north of England, in Yorkshire and in Huddersfield want to know what investment they will get. This is yet another massive investment in London and the south-east.
Andy McDonald
My hon. Friend raises two significant points about air quality and investment across the United Kingdom. I hope to address them in great detail as I proceed with my speech.