| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:3rd Runway at Heathrow: Ruth Cadbury statement | |
| Posted by: | Tim Henderson | |
| Date/Time: | 02/07/15 20:34:00 |
| On the contrary, at the Brentford hustings she made it quite clear that she had already had discussions with the Whips Office telling them if elected, she would not be able to obey a 3-line party whip to support a pro-Heathrow expansion vote. My recollection was that Mary Macleod was more equivocal and did not oppose Heathrow expansion from any personal conviction that it was wrong, but purely wanted to represent the majority view of her constituents. The difference in attitude may well have affected electors choices. theyworkforyou.com told me of Ruth's response to yesterday's statement from the Secretary of State for Transport: "My constituents, a third of whom are not under the current two flight paths, will be under the flight path towards a third runway at Heathrow, so as you can imagine, Mr Speaker, I am not exactly enthusiastic about the recommendations of the Davies commission, but I agree with the Secretary of State and my hon. Friend the Member for Barnsley East (Michael Dugher), the shadow Secretary of State, on the need for a speedy decision for the good of our economy, our communities in west London and the aviation industry. In the light of the need for a speedy decision, will the Secretary of State start his analysis by looking at the risk factors in respect of further growth at Heathrow and a third runway being deliverable—the potential further breach of EU air quality legislation and the ability to deliver the carbon offsetting that other parts of the economy must address? I ask that that be done as a matter of urgency." http://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2015-07-01a.1501.5 |