Heathrow third runway plans scrapped by new government
source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8678282.stm
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It was not surprising when news of the ID cards were to be scrapped by the new Coalition Government, because they were both vocal against it. However, a report from the BBC states the plans for a third runway at London Heathrow are now scrapped.
There were a number of campaigns against the runway, resulting in camp-sites and gate crashing events, it's reported the campaign organisers are delighted by the plans stopping.
"The decision to cancel the plans came in a joint Conservative-Liberal Democrat policy agreement. The new government said it would also refuse any additional runways at Gatwick and Stansted airports."-BBC
BAA says it will work with the new Government 'to ensure that airport policy provides the strong international trading', so I'm guessing the campaigners against the third runway will still be lobbying along with BAA over this issue.
There were a number of campaigns against the runway, resulting in camp-sites and gate crashing events, it's reported the campaign organisers are delighted by the plans stopping.
"The decision to cancel the plans came in a joint Conservative-Liberal Democrat policy agreement. The new government said it would also refuse any additional runways at Gatwick and Stansted airports."-BBC
BAA says it will work with the new Government 'to ensure that airport policy provides the strong international trading', so I'm guessing the campaigners against the third runway will still be lobbying along with BAA over this issue.
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