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Debate between Gavin Shuker and Robert Goodwill
Thursday 6th February 2014

(10 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Gavin Shuker Portrait Gavin Shuker (Luton South) (Lab/Co-op)
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T7. Will the Secretary of State join me in welcoming the granting of planning permission for the expansion of Luton airport? It will help the Government with their capacity problem in the south-east and do so without the extension of any existing runway or the building of a new one.

Robert Goodwill Portrait Mr Goodwill
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Regional airports, or local international airports as I like to call them, have an important part to play in delivering the air connectivity that we need, so I am pleased to hear that news.