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Old 22nd Nov 2007, 18:22
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AMS is certainly a pleasure, but CDG (particularly T1) falls into the "avoid" category in my book.

It will be interesting to see how much and to what extent the govt's streamling and fast-tracking of the planning process will be effective? Presumably, it will give the courts the power to strike out deliberately vexatious or obstructive court actions and injunction applications?

There are some reports suggesting that 2020 is the target opening date, which surely can't be right? Do the new govt proposals include any proposed timeframe, i.e. consultation, planning, appeals, construction start etc?

Finally, I'm sure there are many environmentalists complaining about the govts approach and calling for the transport secy's head, but really, even if she does go, won't the govt's approach just become more ruthless?
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