Transport Infrastructure

Part of Business of the House – in the House of Commons at 12:04 pm on 15 January 2009.

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Photo of Kate Hoey Kate Hoey Labour, Vauxhall 12:04, 15 January 2009

The country will not understand how we, in the mother of Parliaments, representing our constituents, cannot have a vote on such a crucial issue. Perhaps the Secretary of State will be honest and explain to the House—[Hon. Members: "Oh!"] I am sure that he is always honest; I mean that in the widest sense. Is he worried that if we had a vote, his decision on the Heathrow runway would not command the support of the House?

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Peter Stroud
Posted on 16 Jan 2009 2:41 pm (Report this annotation)

Miss Hoey makes an important point. This matter is not any old infrastructure matter but one that will subject thousands of English people to noise and noxious fume pollution. It will also cause the displacement of hundreds of citizens and the destruction of some communities. Such an important issue needs a full debate in government time.