Transport: Savings Debate

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Lord Clinton-Davis

Main Page: Lord Clinton-Davis (Labour - Life peer)
Tuesday 15th June 2010

(13 years, 11 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Earl Attlee Portrait Earl Attlee
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My Lords, I think that I will have to consider very carefully before answering that question.

Lord Clinton-Davis Portrait Lord Clinton-Davis
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My Lords, I declare my interest as the president of BALPA. How is aviation affected by the cuts proposed? Where do the Government consider that airports should be extended and new airports sited?

Earl Attlee Portrait Earl Attlee
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My Lords, the noble Lord will be aware that we have decided to cancel the third runway at Heathrow and will refuse to allow additional runways at Gatwick and Stansted because they are not sustainable.