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Heathrow Rally

EDM number 1015 in 2007-08, proposed by John McDonnell on 22/02/2008.
Categorised under the topics of Aviation and Climate change.

That this House applauds the efforts of the many residents of London and the surrounding counties, their local authorities, elected representatives and campaign groups in expressing opposition to the proposed doubling of the number of flights using London Heathrow Airport by means of the construction of a third runway and the abolition of runway alternation; notes that those efforts will culminate in a rally and lobby of Parliament on 25th February 2008; believes that the interests of those employed at Heathrow and in associated businesses are best served by the creation of a better rather than a still bigger airport; notes that the report produced by consultants CE Delft undermines the often-repeated claim that the expansion of Heathrow is essential for the well-being of the UK economy; and calls upon the Government to abandon the proposed expansion of Heathrow in favour of transport policies consistent with the UK's international obligations on carbon dioxide emissions and climate change.

This motion has been signed by a total of 9 MPs.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
John McDonnell22/02/2008Hayes and HarlingtonLabourProposed
Martin Caton26/02/2008GowerLabourSeconded
Lynne Jones26/02/2008Birmingham, Selly OakLabourSeconded
Robert Wareing27/02/2008Liverpool, West DerbyIndependentSeconded
Rudi Vis27/02/2008Finchley and Golders GreenLabourSeconded
John Hemming27/02/2008Birmingham, YardleyLiberal DemocratSeconded
Alan Simpson04/03/2008Nottingham SouthLabourSigned
Vincent Cable05/03/2008TwickenhamLiberal DemocratSigned
Bill Etherington11/03/2008Sunderland NorthLabourSigned

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