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Angie Bray asks Ken Livingstone to help stop proposal
In a question and answer session at the London Assembly this week, Angie Bray continued to stand up for residents opposed to the expansion of Heathrow. She asked Ken Livingstone what he is doing for those in West London who will be affected by the increase in traffic. Ms Bray asked the questions at a crucial moment as the consultation on Heathrow's Third Runway starts this month. Angie Bray asked Ken Livingstone what evidence he would be submitting and what role he will be playing as one of London’s key planning decision makers in ensuring that the wishes of Londoners are best served. The Mayor replied: "I await the publication of the Department for Transport’s Consultation next month. I will then consider the proposals put forward and will respond accordingly in the way that best serves Londoners." He continued: "However, I have made my position clear in opposing a Third Runway, and I will continue to play the role that best serves Londoners."
Angie Bray told me: "I know that Mr. Livingstone is an opponent of further expansion and I hope he will make this very clear during the consultation. I am also pleased he has agreed to write to the Aviation Minister about his concerns, which I share, about a possible change to "mixed mode" use of the runways at Heathrow which could happen far sooner than any third runway and with damaging effect." November 23, 2007
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