Airport News
Noise problems not considered by airport expansion, say MPs
Thu, 05 Mar, 2009
Concerns have been raised by MPs about proposed expansions to Bristol Airport.
John Penrose and Liam Fox, both Conservative MPs, wrote a joint letter to Robert Sinclair, chief executive of the airport, on the issue.
While not opposing the plans, they expressed concern over problems such as noise or what the benefits to the area's economy would be given how matters have changed since the proposals were created.
Their letter pointed out that increasing passenger numbers could have a detrimental effect on "our already overstretched transport infrastructure".
Mr Sinclair said that the pre-application consultation gave residents and stakeholders a chance to make their worries known and stated: "These issues will not be ignored."
He asked the MPs to "keep an open mind".
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