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- Government rejects third Heathrow runway
- 5/19/2010
Government rejects third Heathrow runway
The UK's new coalition government indicated it will cancel plans for a third runway at London Heathrow and refuse additional runways at Gatwick and Stansted, stating that it is committed "to implement a full programme of measures to fulfill our joint ambitions for a low carbon and eco-friendly economy."
________________________________________The resolution was listed in the document setting out the accord between Conservatives and Liberal Democrats on a number of issues. The joint policy agreement also said the new government will replace the current and controversial Air Passenger Duty with a per-flight duty.