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Support for Heathrow expansion following debate
Campaigners for expansion at Heathrow say their argument was supported by the audience at a debate held at the Policy Exchange.
Future Heathrow say the argument for growth was put forward at the debate by Tom Kelly, BAA director of corporate communications, and Colin Stanbridge, CEO London Chamber of Commerce.
Speaking against the motion were Richard Dyer of Friends of the Earth, and Tim Johnson of the Aviation Environment Federation.
Following speeches and a 30-minute Q&A session, the audience voted in favour of the motion to expand Heathrow.
Lord Soley, Future Heathrow campaign director said: “This shows that when people are presented with a balanced debate around
growth at Heathrow, common sense will prevail.
“I welcome this approach and am pleased that people are beginning to recognise the very real threat posed to our economy if expansion doesn’t go ahead.â€
By Bev Fearis
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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