In the Lords

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what policies the Government plans to adopt to ensure that expansion at Heathrow airport does n

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the total financial liability to the Government of the co

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the total liability to the public purse is of the proposal to expand Heathrow Airport.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the appropriate level of subsidy required to support conn

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with HM Treasury on the size of the financial contribution required

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many slots will be guaranteed for connections to regional airports in the UK as a result of

My right hon. Friend is making a typically brilliant, forensic speech.

I also pay serious tribute to the hon. Lady for having conducted the first proper scrutiny by her Select Committee into the Heathrow case.

Noise is a key issue for my local constituents. Does the hon.

The Secretary of State has already emphasised the preparedness of Heathrow, but the truth is that we do not know how the third runway can be