To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what contribution she expects BAA to make towards Crossrail if permission (a) is and (b) is not given for a third runway at Heathrow. (192365)

The Department and BAA are negotiating the terms of a suitable contribution by BAA towards the construction of Crossrail. There is no linkage between this negotiation and the Department’s consideration of the case for a proposed third runway at Heathrow.