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Do you agree with building a third runway at Heathrow Airport?
Ruth Kelly has announced a consultation period for the addition of a third runway to Heathrow Airport. This will have a beneficial effect on local and national economies, but it will also have an impact on the envioronment. Do you think it should be built?
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