Gareth Johnson MP response to plans for Thames Estuary Airport

 For Immediate Release – November 2011

Gareth Johnson MP response to plans for Thames Estuary Airport

Today the Chancellor announced that the Government will consider the plans for a new Thames Estuary Airport as London Heathrow and Gatwick are now reaching their maximum capacity for flights.

Gareth said “We must carefully consider the environmental impact of these proposals. I have always had considerable reservations about having an estuary airport. Dartford could well be under any flight path to an estuary airport and therefore any decision to build one could have a big impact on our area.  The Government is not suggesting that an airport will be built it is suggesting that this proposal is looked at.”

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Note to Editors

For further information contact Gareth on 0207 219 7047

The full statement can be accessed at: http://cdn.hm-treasury.gov.uk/autumn_statement.pdf