MPs and council leaders have sent a letter to David Cameron telling him to “rule out” another Heathrow runway.
The reason is because of the “illegal impact on air quality that expansion would have”.
Air quality is a huge cause of public concern, particularly in London, and this has only been exacerbated by the recent revelations regarding VW emissions tests.
The noise from Heathrow is increasing due to the increased number of A380 aircraft taking off over the capital.
The letter has been signed by ten Members of Parliament, including:
- London mayoral candidate Zac Goldsmith
- representatives of Twickenham, Windsor, Hammersmith, Harrow East, Carshalton and Wallington, and Brentford and Isleworth
- Tim Farron, the leader of the Liberal Democrats and staunch opponent of Heathrow
The leader of the Labour Party, the UK opposition, this week also made clear his opposition to Heathrow expansion.
The Government is expected to make a decision in a matter of weeks about whether it should allow the west London airport to build another runway, and air pollution is the main issue.
There is huge opposition to a third runway because of the massive effects of air and especially noise pollution.
Heathrow noise is getting worse
The noise from Heathrow is increasing due to the increased number of A380 aircraft taking off over the capital.
The A380 is a big and heavy beast and it takes a lot longer to climb and so many more areas of West London are subjected to the awful noise the thing makes at low level.
N. B. Image credit: zacgodsmith.com
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