IT is not the Labour government which is rattled it is the Greens (Letters, February 7). They are obviously frightened to ask for the public's opinion on the future of our airports in case the answer is one they do not agree with.

people as possible, including local community groups, business leaders, environmental groups, local residents and users on the development of Gatwick? Such a process contrasts directly with the dogmatic attitudes we are so used to seeing from the Greens.

Ivor Caplin MP

-House of Commons, London