by SASIG | Mar 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
House of Commons ‘Standard Note’ (04920): Proposals for an airport in the Thames estuary, 1945-2014 Since the 1940s, there have been a large number of proposals to build an airport near or in the Thames estuary. This note outlines the various on-shore proposals that...
by SASIG | Mar 28, 2014 | Free Publications
House of Commons Standard Note (05094): Air passenger duty, recent debates & reform Air passenger duty (APD) is charged on all passenger flights from UK airports. The rate of tax varies according to passenger destination and the class of passenger travel. The tax...
by SASIG | Mar 27, 2014 | Airports Commission, Latest Aviation Policy News
The Airports Commission has published the terms of reference for the four feasibility studies we are undertaking on an inner Thames Estuary airport proposal. The Commission previously consulted on draft terms of reference and amendments following this consultation are...
by SASIG | Mar 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
Contents SASIG 2013/14 Meeting Dates Regional News Industry News European News Parliamentary News Government News House of Commons Questions House of Lords Questions Media News SASIG 2014/15 Meeting Dates 27 June 2014 24 October 2014 13 March 2015 Meetings are...
by SASIG | Mar 17, 2014 | Airports Commission
On Monday 17 March 2014, Professor Ricky Burdett (on behalf of the Airports Commission) chaired two seminars with key stakeholders. The seminars were an opportunity to meet Professor Burdett and members of the Airports Commission secretariat, and to broaden...