Airports: Passenger Numbers Debate

Full Debate: Read Full Debate
Department: Department for Transport

Airports: Passenger Numbers

Lord Spicer Excerpts
Monday 15th July 2013

(11 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
Read Full debate Read Hansard Text Read Debate Ministerial Extracts
Earl Attlee Portrait Earl Attlee
- Hansard - - - Excerpts

My Lords, I do not agree that there is inordinate delay. This is an extremely important decision. There is no right answer and when we find our solution we must have national consensus. The Airports Commission is the right way of determining the right answer and getting national consensus.

Lord Spicer Portrait Lord Spicer
- Hansard - -

My Lords, how long will it take to complete the latest Boris Johnson wheeze?

Earl Attlee Portrait Earl Attlee
- Hansard - - - Excerpts

My Lords, I am sure that the Airports Commission will take into account the practical difficulties and advantages of “Boris Island”.