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HEATHROW THIRD RUNWAY

EDM (Early Day Motion) 795: tabled on 12 December 2016

Tabled in the 2016-17 session.

This motion has been signed by 8 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House recognises that all the major candidates in the Richmond Park by-election opposed the Government's policy of increasing the number of runways at Heathrow Airport; notes that this accounted for well over 90 per cent of votes cast and shows a clear rejection of the Government's policy amongst the residents of Richmond Park constituency; further notes that Heathrow Airport has been in breach of EU emissions laws for the last decade and that the Government has failed to outline a clear plan on how this will be tackled; further recognises that 28 per cent of all those affected by aircraft noise in Europe live under the Heathrow Airport flight path; notes that an estimated 800 homes will be destroyed if a third runway is pursued; and calls on the Government to abandon its plans for an additional runway at Heathrow Airport.