Conservatives ‘will block Stansted runway’
keep their promise and block any plans to build a new runway at Stansted Airport.
In a statement yesterday the MP said that his party ‘will not approve the construction
of a second runway.’
new runway, and an extra terminal. A public inquiry into the plans had been due
to start last year, but has delayed to resolve ownership issues after BAA were
told to sell three of its airports including Stansted amid fears of a monopoly.
After the airports operator won an appeal against the sale order in December the
inquiry was delayed again, and BAA was asked to confirm that it still wanted to
press ahead with the plans. The company confirmed this.
does not alter the fact that the current owners have permission to use the existing
runway to its full capacity – this could mean a doubling of passenger throughput.
On the one hand this can be seen as a cross to bear by those communities most
adjacent to flight paths. On the other, those who rely on the airport for jobs
can be reassured.’
will not approve the construction of a second runway. Will David Cameron keep
his promise? Yes, because his passion to protect the environment leads him to
believe that the growth of aviation has to be constrained.’