Airports: Heathrow

Lord Davies of Oldham Excerpts

Monday 12th September 2011 Lords Chamber

[Earl Attlee]

My Lords, I do not think it is an either/or decision.

[Lord Davies of Oldham]

What is the Government’s transport policy really meant to contribute to economic growth? On rail, it seems a question of asking passengers to pay more; on roads they cut the funding that subsidises the cameras that keep our roads safe; and on aviation they have taken the negative decision against the third runway. What exactly are the Government’s plans for the aviation industry to make a contribution to economic growth?

[Earl Attlee]

My Lords, we will have to wait and see when the aviation policy framework document is published next year as a draft.