HC Deb 02 February 2000 vol 343 c617W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when the public inquiry into Heathrow's proposed fifth terminal will report its findings [108170]

Ms Beverley Hughes

The public inquiry closed on 17 March 1999 and the Inspector has said that he expects to take up to two years to produce his report. The Secretary of State will need to give the report full consideration before reaching a decision.