Aircraft Noise
Debate between Robert Goodwill and George Howarth(8 years, 8 months ago)
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Ruth Cadbury
I thank the Minister for his promise to consult communities. Should the Government be inclined to go ahead with runway 3 at Heathrow, will they consult the 300,000 residents of west London and beyond who would be affected? Those people are not currently affected by aircraft noise to the same extent as they would be in that situation.
Mr George Howarth (in the Chair)
May I ask the Minister to bear in mind that he needs to leave some time for the mover of the motion to sum up?
Mr Goodwill
Thank you, Mr Howarth.
Of course we will consult in that case.
The Government want to maximise the benefits from a strong aviation sector; it is good for the economy, bringing investment and employment to the UK and wider benefits to society and individuals. However, the Government recognise that that needs to be balanced against the costs to the local environment that more flights bring, with noise being a prime example. I thank the Members who have taken part in this debate; it has been useful to inform the Government of people’s views, and I look forward to hearing the summing-up by my hon. Friend the Member for Tonbridge and Malling.
Morecambe Bay (Tunnel)
Debate between Robert Goodwill and George Howarth(10 years, 1 month ago)
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John Woodcock
And me! On the Greenodd roundabout, it was me and the hon. Member for Westmorland and Lonsdale (Tim Farron).
Mr George Howarth (in the Chair)
Order. If the hon. Gentleman wants to intervene, I suggest that he does so, rather than making comments from a sedentary position.
Mr Goodwill
I am happy to give way to the hon. Gentleman if he wants to ask about that particular example.