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<p>The Government is clear that the construction of the Northwest Runway at Heathrow
will be financed entirely by the private sector. There is no financial liability to
Government and no agreement with HAL that gives rise to a right to claim for damages,
losses, liabilities, costs and/or expenses or any other relief.</p><p> </p><p>The
Government is also absolutely clear as to its responsibilities to Parliament when
a liability or, indeed, a contingent liability is incurred. On 5 June, the Government
laid before Parliament a Written Ministerial Statement and Departmental Minute that
set out a contingent liability for statutory blight which will be incurred if the
proposed Airports NPS is designated. The liability is contingent because the Government
has rightly protected the tax payer by entering into a binding agreement with Heathrow
Airport Limited whereby the airport assumes the financial liability for successful
blight claims, if the scheme proceeds.</p>
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