Opposition To The Option To Construct A Third Runway At Heathrow Airport

EDM number 212 in 2003-04, proposed by John Randall on 04/12/2003.

That this House recognises the vast opposition to the option to construct a third runway at Heathrow Airport, as set out in the Future Development of Air Transport in the UK, and the serious environmental and quality of life implications it would have on surrounding boroughs and residents throughout London, including increased levels of noise from aircraft, the creation of new flight paths and further deterioration of air quality; is aware that levels of nitrogen dioxide already exceed the limits set by the European Union; calls on the Government to remain committed to the statement that another runway at Heathrow would not be considered unless it could be confident that levels of all relevant pollutants could be consistently contained within EU limits; further notes that a third runway would only be able to handle a fraction of the expected increase in demand for air travel and that a sixth terminal would need to be built to make this proposal a viable option; and believes it would be a short-term solution that would inevitably lead to further expansion of the airport.

This motion has been signed by a total of 20 MPs.