I'm heartened by Richard's indication that my difficulty in accessing Mr King's views on Heathrow is not just down to computer ineptitude. My computer confidence is always in need of a boost! I agree 100% with Guy that it's astonishing that a government is prepared to inflict aircraft noise and pollution on a sizeable chunk of its citizens - and  block MPs' attempts to discover the facts on pollution. I'm afraid my kneejerk reaction is to recall Stalin's collectivisation of the kulaks. Guy is also right to mention the possiblity of an air incident. I was very impressed when Alan Johnson announced there would be total body scanners at UK airports to prevent the likelihood of a Detroit style bomber boarding a plane in the UK. But as the planes fly over my house at 2000ft every 82 seconds I think, 'what's the point unless he denies access to UK airspace to planes originating from airports lacking similar security checks?' After watching Channel 4's Dispatches last night I'm filled with utter revulsion and despair. After all, both Byers and Hoon approved expansion at Heathrow that will further blight our lives. During the 'consultation' process I, along with people from other affected constituencies, attended a meeting with Hoon in the House of Commons. (He declined to come to Putney to face a whole bunch of us.) Head teachers from Hounslow primary schools were also there, trying to explain how aircraft noise affects their pupils, but to no avail. Hoon trotted out the Future Heathrow slogan 'Frankfurt's got three runways, so we want three'. I asked him how many people live under the flight path to Frankfurt. He did not know. Said he'd write to me with the info. but of course he never did. I find it interesting that he would use this argument, yet not know the facts. As for Unite, the strike has meant fewer planes disturbing my peace at 4.40 am. Almost as effective as the glorious east wind which brought days of respite earlier this month.

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Topic	Date Posted	Posted By
Stuart King's condemnation	18/03/10 22:47:00	Jim Maddan
Re:Stuart King's condemnation	19/03/10 00:02:00	Matt Palmer
Re:Stuart King's condemnation	19/03/10 07:53:00	Stuart King
Stuart King he's got the name..	19/03/10 11:56:00	Guy Sunda
Re:Re:Stuart King's condemnation	19/03/10 12:11:00	Craig Fordham
Re:Re:Re:Stuart King's condemnation	19/03/10 12:25:00	Adam Tripp
Re:Re:Re:Re:Stuart King's condemnation	19/03/10 13:05:00	Suzanne Taylor
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Stuart King's condemnation	19/03/10 14:34:00	Richard Carter
Re:Re:Re:Stuart King's condemnation	20/03/10 11:01:00	Guy Sunda
Re:Re:Stuart King's condemnation	19/03/10 13:46:00	Mark Smith
Re:Stuart King's condemnation	19/03/10 13:35:00	Martin Hime
Re:Re:Stuart King's condemnation	19/03/10 13:42:00	Simon Knight
Re:Stuart King's condemnation	19/03/10 15:28:00	Leslie McDonnell
Re:Re:Stuart King's condemnation	19/03/10 16:54:00	Roland Gilmore
Re:Re:Re:Stuart King's condemnation	19/03/10 17:21:00	Alex Lamont
Re:Stuart King's condemnation	19/03/10 21:18:00	Alan Thomson
Re:Stuart King's condemnation	20/03/10 21:47:00	Elizabeth Balsom
Re:Re:Stuart King's condemnation	21/03/10 07:40:00	Richard Carter
BA;:Stuart King's condemnation	22/03/10 17:56:00	Guy Sunda
Re:BA;:Stuart King's condemnation	22/03/10 21:25:00	Leslie McDonnell
Re:Re:BA;:Stuart King's condemnation	23/03/10 01:13:00	Roland Gilmore
Re:Re:Re:BA;:Stuart King's condemnation	23/03/10 06:36:00	Leslie McDonnell
Re:BA;:Stuart King's condemnation	23/03/10 12:28:00	Elizabeth Balsom
Re:Re:BA;:Stuart King's condemnation	26/03/10 13:57:00	Guy Sunda

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