PDF Icon Aviation related highlights from the Liberal Democrat Party Conference, Autumn 2013  (14 Sept – 18 Sept)

The Big Interview with Norman Baker MP – Aviation

15 Sept 2013 –    On airport expansion and the future of Heathrow, the Minister said that the Liberal Democrats had taken the view that exponential growth of aviation was not viable. The projections were for an ever increasing percentage of carbon emissions originating from aviation. There was spare capacity at Luton, Stansted and Gatwick, he added. Mr Baker agreed that there should be a hub, possibly by a high speed link between Heathrow and Gatwick. The Davies Commission was a good idea and cross party agreement was essential for the future of airport capacity. Mr Baker stated that Sir Howard Davies was ‘competent’ and he was interested in what the recommendations would be.

Ministerial Q&A on Transport with Norman Baker MP

15 Sept 2013 –    Aviation journey times should include travel to and from city centres, Liberal Democrat Transport Minister Norman Baker said today. Mr Baker was speaking at a Ministerial Question and Answer session on transport at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference in Glasgow.  

A Vision for 2035: The Future of Aviation?

16 Sept 2013 –    The Davies Commission was the last chance for the UK to maintain its global position as the leading aviation hub, the Liberal Democrat Party Conference Fringe heard today. Transport Hub and Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) in the UK hosted the event, ‘A Vision for 2035: The Future of Aviation?’ Speaking at the event were: Guy Lavis, Aviation External Affairs Lead – Transport for London; Martin Evans, MILT, Director and Aviation Advisor – CILT (UK); Nigel Milton, Director of Policy and Public Relations – Heathrow Airport; and John Morris, FCILT, Public Affairs Director – Birmingham Airport. The event was chaired by Vernon Murphy, Aviation Forum – CILT (UK)

Party Conference information is sourced from DeHavilland Information Services Plc.