Airports: Heathrow Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Airports: Heathrow

Lord Davies of Oldham Excerpts
Monday 31st January 2011

(13 years, 3 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Earl Attlee Portrait Earl Attlee
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My Lords, the noble Baroness is quite right; we touched on this last week as well. There are two reviews. One was commissioned by BAA. The other will come from the South East Airports taskforce. No doubt both reviews will consider that very important point and come back with suggestions on how we can avoid the problems in future.

Lord Davies of Oldham Portrait Lord Davies of Oldham
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My Lords, last week the noble Lord indicated that these reviews were taking place, but did not indicate the degree of urgency. It is 31 January and there is still plenty of winter to come. When will these reports be published and when will any action based on them be taken?

Earl Attlee Portrait Earl Attlee
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My Lords, the reports will come in due course. However, if there are any lessons to be taken on board immediately, we will listen and take action on those points.