Heathrow runway debate a 'sham'

(12 November 2008)

The Conservative party has branded the government's supposed debate over the opening of a new Heathrow runway a fraud.

Shadow spokesman Theresa Villiers said the government had already made up its mind to go ahead.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown maintained that a final decision, due next month, would be taken after "full consideration" of the environmental implications highlighted in the recent public consultation.