§ Dr. CableTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions which planning authority will be charged with(a) monitoring and (b) enforcing compliance with the flights ceiling imposed as a condition for Heathrow Terminal 5. [18664]
§ Mr. ReedTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what assessment he has made of the impact on levels of aircraft movements at regional airports of the completion of Terminal 5 at Heathrow. [18482]
§ Mr. JamiesonThe possible impact of Terminal 5 on regional airports was considered at the Terminal 5 planning inquiry and in the inspector's report. The Secretary of State's reasons for his decision on T5 are set out in his decision letter of 20 November.
Our regional air services studies into demand and capacity at regional airports will take into account the Heathrow Terminal 5 decision. We will be consulting on options early in the new year, and the outcome will inform the air transport White Paper to be published next autumn.
§ Mrs. LaitTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what assessment he has made of the impact on levels of aircraft(a) movements and (b) noise in Beckenham of the completion of Terminal 5 at Heathrow. [18162]
§ Ms KeebleThe Secretary of State's planning decision on Terminal 5 followed consideration of the report by the Inspector who conducted the public inquiry into the matter. The Inspector's report does not expressly refer to the effect of Terminal 5 on Beckenham, but the conditions attached to the Secretary of State's decision which restrict the number of air transport movements at Heathrow to 480,000 per annum and which restrict the size of the 57 decibel noise contour will limit the noise effects of the new terminal beyond the immediate vicinity of Heathrow.
§ Mr. ColmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions when he will(a) start and (b) conclude the review of westerly preference for incoming aircraft at Heathrow in daylight hours. [18293]
§ Mr. JamiesonIt will be necessary to carry out a preliminary technical review of operational procedures and meteorological trends at the airport before assessing the environmental and safety implications of different 955W preference options. These options will only become clear during the technical review stage. When the preparatory work is complete we will consult widely before reaching any final decisions. I hope to issue a consultation paper in the second half of next year, but it is not possible at this early stage to give a firm timetable for completing the review and consultation.