MPs warn against Heathrow Airport expansion: ‘Put the planet first’
Fleur Anderson, the Labour MP for Putney, led a parliamentary debate on 24th May, in which she said plans to expand Heathrow would subject Londoners to unacceptable levels of noise and air pollution. That would be “a serious health issue” for her constituents. She called for the Government to block the project. Fleur said to the incoming Heathrow CEO: “There is no version of an expanded Heathrow which is compatible with climate targets. There is no version of an expanded Heathrow that does not reduce the quality of the lives of 650,000 people in my constituency and beyond, who live under the flight path. And there is no version of an expanded Heathrow that does not make the air our children breathe even more polluted. I implore you, put the quality of life and the planet first, and the profits of your shareholders second.” A coalition of MPs came together for the debate, to protest against any expansion of Heathrow. They included former Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell, MP for Hayes and Harlington; Munira Wilson; Fleur Anderson; Ruth Cadbury; Andy Slaughter; Rupa Huq and John Randall. Tweet MPs warn against Heathrow Airport expansion: ‘Put the planet first’ Putney MP Fleur Anderson said an expanded Heathrow would mean unacceptable levels of noise and air pollution for her constituents beneath airport’s flight path By Noah Vickers (Evening Standard) 26 May 2023 London MP has warned that any move to expand Heathrow Airport would present “a serious health issue” for her constituents, as she called for the Government to block the project. Fleur Anderson, the Labour MP for Putney, led a parliamentary debate on Wednesday, in which she said the scheme would subject Londoners to unacceptable levels of noise and air pollution. The airport has said the project would create jobs, boost UK exports, and bring lower airfares. In a message to the airport’s incoming chief executive, Ms Ande
