London’s third airport - Arguments for and against Maplin plan

Title

London’s third airport - Arguments for and against Maplin plan

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:05:01

Description

Report on the economic, environmental and social arguments behind the Maplin plan (in the context of plans for London’s third airport). Several people voice their opinions: Essex councillor Derek Wood explains that the expansion of present facilities would solve the problems of increasing air traffic; Professor Theo Barker, lecturer of Economic History at the London School of Economics, says it would be economic nonsense to build at Maplin; Lord Boston of Faversham (Terence Boston) echoes the Roskill Commission’s position that Maplin is not the ideal location, as Kent would be disadvantaged; John Andrews of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) explains the environmental concerns. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Derek Wood; Theo Barker; Terence Boston; John Andrews

Keywords

London; Airports; Kent; Employment; Nature conservation; Noise pollution; Birds; Luton; Essex; RSPB; Heathrow; Stansted; Maplin Sands; Foulness; Gatwick; Roskill Commission

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