London airport development decisions

Title

London airport development decisions

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:04:54

Description

Paul Maurice reports following Transport Secretary Nicholas Ridley’s acceptance of proposals to build a new international airport at Stansted, with the planned fifth terminal for Heathrow Airport being postponed. With comment from anti-Stansted campaigner Sue Forsyth; Richmond and Twickenham Mayor Tony Simmonds(?); noise campaigner Evelyn Attlee; Twickenham Conservative MP Toby Jessel.

Contributors

Paul Maurice; Susan Forsyth; Toby Jessel; Evelyn Attlee; Tony Simmonds(?)

Keywords

Government; Airports; Heathrow Airport; Conservative Party; Noise pollution; Cabinet ministers; Transport policy; Development planning; International airports; Airport terminals; Nicholas Ridley; BAA; Development policy; Stansted

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