In January 2009, Hoon gave the official go-ahead for the controversial expansion of Heathrow Airport. Later that same year, Transport Secretary Hoon oversaw the launch of the vehicle scrappage scheme; which was intended to encourage motorists to scrap their older, more polluting vehicles for a discount off a more modern, more environmentally friendly newer car from participating companies.
in january 2009 hoon gave the official go-ahead for the controversial expansion of heathrow airport later that same year transport secretary hoon oversaw the launch of the vehicle scrappage scheme; which was intended to encourage motorists to scrap their older more polluting vehicles for a discount off a more modern more environmentally friendly newer car from participating companies