Civil Aviation

Baroness Laing of Elderslie Excerpts

Wednesday 18th October 2023 Commons Chamber

[Sir Mike Penning]

I hate to say this to the shadow Minister, but this is about slots at Luton airport—in a Labour-controlled constituency—which I thought he might be interested in, because my constituents really are.

I just want to put on the record that increased slots will cause increased pollution and increased noise for my constituents. The decision to allow increased number of flights—the expansion will almost double Luton airport—was fundamentally opposed by me, and it will be a very sad day when it goes ahead.

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Eleanor Laing)]

I call the SNP spokesperson.