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Home arrow Holyrood news arrow News categories arrow Transport (HCL05) arrow Government urged to intervene in Heathrow plans
Government urged to intervene in Heathrow plans Print E-mail
Wednesday, 20 February 2008

The Greens are urging the Scottish Government to lend support to the campaign to prevent the construction of a third runway at Heathrow airport. 

The Scottish Government must be consulted by law on the project and the Greens say that the effects that expanding Heathrow would have on Scotland’s efforts to tackle climate change mean the Government should oppose the £13bn project.

The Greens say the new runway would lead to a 180 million tonne increase in Britain’s carbon emissions between 2020 and 2060.

Green MSP Patrick Harvie said:

“Decisions made in London about Heathrow will not just affect the south-east of England - Scotland must have its say too. A third runway for Heathrow would encourage ever more unnecessary shorthaul flights to and from Scottish airports, making it even less likely that Scottish Ministers will be able to meet their climate targets.

“The rail network is in desperate need of investment, and £13bn would be much better spent on sustainable transport than wasted on this outdated approach to air travel.”
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