Davies Commission Report Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Davies Commission Report

Louise Ellman Excerpts
Wednesday 1st July 2015

(8 years, 12 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord McLoughlin Portrait Mr McLoughlin
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I am not entirely sure that I agree with my hon. Friend that the decision is very easy, but he has been very open in the points he makes, the way in which he has campaigned and his own position on Heathrow expansion. He will be able to make those representations in the same way that other Members may make other representations.

Louise Ellman Portrait Mrs Louise Ellman (Liverpool, Riverside) (Lab/Co-op)
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I welcome the Davies commission’s recommendation for Heathrow, which follows the findings of the Select Committee on Transport in its detailed report published two years ago. Does the Secretary of State agree that now is the time for a swift decision, with the key national decision to be based on the importance of connectivity both to international markets and the regions of the UK?

Lord McLoughlin Portrait Mr McLoughlin
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I have outlined the way in which the Government will come to their decision. On such a big issue, coming back to the House by the autumn constitutes a swift decision .