Early day motion · EDM 656 · 13 Mar 1992

BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Tabled by David Gilroy Bevan (Conservative) 1 signatures

The motion

at end add 'as quickly as possible providing that (1) the sound-proofing and double glazing scheme is further extended to maximum height above the present Birmingham airspace limit, to at least 50 miles around and be merged with the present Birmingham airspace, to maximise the already excellent safety record, (3) a suitable westerly oriented holding space be created, (4) there is an up-grading as soon as possible with any airlines concerned in operating planes having a substantial number of economy and apex seats, to allow more travel for both businessmen and tourists between the U.S. and Birmingham International, the most strategically placed airport of both Britain and Europe, (5) this new gateway airport's position as the new Gateway is incorporated in a New Bermuda 3 Treaty to be negotiated and concluded as soon as possible with the United States of America and allowing as a reciprocal slot, if required , the same facility to either an airport near New York, Washington DC, New Jersey, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Cincinatti International, Atlanta, Miami, Dallas or other Florida hubs.'.

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