Airports National Policy Statement Debate

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Department: Department for Transport
Wednesday 6th June 2018

(6 years, 6 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Young of Cookham Portrait Lord Young of Cookham (Con)
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My Lords, there is considerable appetite to ask questions; can I make a plea for shorter questions?

Lord Trefgarne Portrait Lord Trefgarne (Con)
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My Lords, what is the future for RAF Northolt as this project goes ahead?

Baroness Sugg Portrait Baroness Sugg
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My Lords, I do not think that this project will affect RAF Northolt; it obviously is a long-standing RAF airport and the laying of the NPS and the future designations should not affect that.