Hoon turns to BAA to write his aviation policy

Theresa Villiers has expressed concern that the new Transport Secretary, Geoff Hoon, will “allow BAA to start writing Government aviation policy”.

The Shadow Transport Secretary made her comment after Hoon’s first major decision was to approve plans to increase the flight numbers at Stansted airport.

Theresa said, “Will the extra flights mean that flying hours will be extended with implications for quality of life for local residents? It was only two years ago the government tried to lift the night cap on designated airports - a move we fought strongly against.”

And she stressed, “As with a third runway at Heathrow, Conservatives strongly oppose a second runway at Stansted.”