HL Deb 04 December 2001 vol 629 cc124-5WA
Viscount Goschen

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether, following the statement of Lord Falconer of Thoroton on 20 November (HL Deb, col. 1036), they can now confirm whether or not they released or authorised the release of any information to the media concerning the Secretary of State's decision to grant approval to the development of Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport prior to the announcement to Parliament. [HL1585]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

I can confirm that no information was released or authorised for release to the media by the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions concerning the Secretary of State's decision to grant approval to the development of Terminal 5 at Heathrow prior to the Secretary of State's announcement to Parliament.