§ Mr. StringerTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list(a) the location of meetings he has organised during the consultation on The Future Development of Air Transport in the UK and (b) his criteria in choosing locations for the consultation. [76642]
§ Mr. Jamieson[holding answer 24 October 2002]During the consultation, the Department is conducting a programme of public exhibitions to provide information to people who would be affected by the major airport development options. The table lists the dates and locations of the public exhibitions.
Airport Date Location Stansted 30–31 August Stansted Cliffe (1) 5 and 7 September Chatham and Basildon Gatwick 14 September Gatwick Heathrow 20–21 September Heathrow Luton 27–28 September Harpenden Alconbury 3 October Huntingdon Cliffe (2) 4/5 October Cliffe and Hoo St Werburgh Glasgow 8 October Glasgow Edinburgh 9 October Edinburgh Manchester (1) 14 October Knutsford East Midlands 21 October East Midlands New Midlands Airport 30 October Church Lawford Birmingham 4 November Birmingham Newcastle 8 November Gosforth Park Manchester (2) 15 November Cheadle The main criteria applied in identifying suitable venues are proximity to the airport option and affected areas, venue capacity, accessibility, and availability.
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