Airports: Heathrow

Lord Mawhinney Excerpts

Monday 12th September 2011 Lords Chamber

[Earl Attlee]

My Lords, the noble Lord will know that air passenger duty is under review. However, it is a matter for the Treasury, as well as the Department for Transport. We are giving it careful consideration and will make an announcement in due course.

[Lord Mawhinney]

My noble friend has already made it clear that this Government have made their decision about Heathrow. However, this Government also talk about the need for economic growth as well as environmental sustainability. If the next Government and those after also believe in economic growth, would my noble friend recommend that they build a third runway at Heathrow or a new airport in the estuary?

[Earl Attlee]

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