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| Firms back third Heathrow runway | Firms back third Heathrow runway |
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| A group of 100 businesses is calling for a third runway to be built at Heathrow airport "within strict environmental standards". | A group of 100 businesses is calling for a third runway to be built at Heathrow airport "within strict environmental standards". |
| Among those backing the project are the British Chambers of Commerce, Hilton Hotels and Severn Trent PLC. | Among those backing the project are the British Chambers of Commerce, Hilton Hotels and Severn Trent PLC. |
| The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said the UK needed "good, direct access to the global economic powerhouses such as China and India". | The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said the UK needed "good, direct access to the global economic powerhouses such as China and India". |
| Green groups say a new runway will lead to environmental damage. | |
| In the statement published in the Financial Times, the businesses say: "Heathrow Airport is vital for business. | In the statement published in the Financial Times, the businesses say: "Heathrow Airport is vital for business. |
| Competition | Competition |
| "It offers the direct connections which make our companies globally successful, and which will be all the more important as India and China grow. | "It offers the direct connections which make our companies globally successful, and which will be all the more important as India and China grow. |
| "That's been recognised by our European competitors. Paris, Amsterdam and Frankfurt airports will each have at least four runways by 2012. | "That's been recognised by our European competitors. Paris, Amsterdam and Frankfurt airports will each have at least four runways by 2012. |
| "And that's why Heathrow needs a third runway built within strict environmental standards. | "And that's why Heathrow needs a third runway built within strict environmental standards. |
| "Britain is at the heart of the global economy. Let's make the right decisions to keep us successful." | "Britain is at the heart of the global economy. Let's make the right decisions to keep us successful." |
| Vulnerable routes | Vulnerable routes |
| Richard Lambert, director general of the CBI, said: "Heathrow provides direct flights to a wide variety of destinations. | Richard Lambert, director general of the CBI, said: "Heathrow provides direct flights to a wide variety of destinations. |
| "But the airport is full. And routes are vulnerable if Heathrow cannot maintain its hub status. | |
| "A third runway, built and operated within the strict environmental limits set by government, will ensure that Heathrow is able to provide the quality services that business and other travellers need." | |
| Campaigners opposed to the planned expansion say it would have a serious impact on hundreds of thousands of homes in the area, as well as making it harder for Britain to cut its CO2 emissions. | Campaigners opposed to the planned expansion say it would have a serious impact on hundreds of thousands of homes in the area, as well as making it harder for Britain to cut its CO2 emissions. |
| A government decision on whether to go ahead with a third runway is expected later this year. | A government decision on whether to go ahead with a third runway is expected later this year. |