Gareth Johnson MP signs letter opposing Thames Estuary plans
Date: Wed 25th January 2012
For Immediate Release
Gareth Johnson MP signs letter opposing Thames Estuary plans
Gareth Johnson MP for Dartford has signed a letter to the Prime Minister opposing the possible construction of a new airport in the Thames Estuary.
“I have a number of concerns regarding this proposal, including the flight path, which could be over Dartford, and the environmental impact which would be huge. There are a large number of birds in the estuary which can be a hazard for planes if sucked into the engine” said Gareth.
Six Kent MP’s have signed the letter to the Prime Minister which outlines a number of objections to the proposals including cost and the potential impact on local residents.
“ I believe that building this airport would be immensely difficult due to engineering difficulties and instead we should first look at the possibility of extending existing airports including Manston.”
ENDS
For further information contact Gareth on 0207 219 7047 or at [email protected].
Attached is a copy of the letter
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