To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport what recent representations he has received from representative business organisations on his decision on the consultation on adding capacity at Heathrow Airport; if he will review that decision for the purposes of taking account of those representations; and if he will make a statement. (278975)

Decisions on adding capacity at Heathrow airport were announced on 15 January following an extensive period of evaluation and widespread public consultation. The business community has generally supported expansion, recognising the economic benefits, although some business interests have since expressed different views. The Government's position remains unchanged.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport pursuant to the answer of 26 March 2009, Official Report, columns 572-3W, on Heathrow airport, what the conclusions of the environmental assessment programme were on the likelihood of meeting the (a) noise and (b) air quality limits if Heathrow was expanded. (278982)

As explained in the answer of 26 March 2009, Official Report, columns 572-3W, the conclusions of the environmental assessment programme were as set out in the Adding Capacity at Heathrow Airport consultation document published in November 2007, namely that Heathrow could be expanded within the noise and air quality limits at the indicated levels of traffic.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport pursuant to the answer of 1 June 2009, Official Report, column 14W, on Heathrow Airport, for what reasons he decided not to place in the Library a copy of the letter from Colin Matthews of BAA on the proposed expansion of Heathrow Airport. (278983)

As stated in the answer of 1 June 2009, Official Report, column 14W, the content of the letter from Colin Matthews of BAA dated 28 November was widely reported in the media at the time and is covered, in full, in a press release titled "Heathrow Airport puts environmental limits before new flights" which can be accessed in the 'News Releases' section of:

www.heathrowairport.com