Heathrow Airport - Statement

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords am 2:40 pm ar 7 Mehefin 2018.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Lord West of Spithead Lord West of Spithead Llafur 2:40, 7 Mehefin 2018

My Lords, notwith- standing all the complexities and costs, this thing has been studied to death. Does the Minister not agree that it is about time that we jolly well got on and did it, because it is so important for UK aviation and UK industry?

Minister

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