INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AT CLIFFE MARSHES

Early day motion 1781, tabled 20 October 2003 by Alan Meale (Labour). Signed by 22 members.

That this House is alarmed at proposals to build a new international airport on the Cliffe marshes in Kent, which is an internationally protected wildlife area which encompasses within it three sites classified as being of special scientific interest, together with a number of important wildlife reserves; is concerned that the construction of such an airport in this area would destroy these important assets which offer harbour to millions of migratory and wintering wading birds and wildfowl; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government not to support such measures which would neither be welcomed not necessary as capacity already exists elsewhere.

Signatures by party: Labour 12, Liberal Democrat 3, Labour/Co-operative 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Conservative 1, Scottish National Party 1, UUP 1.