§ 8. Dr. Littleasked the Secretary of State for Air whether, in view of the urgency of having a second aerodrome established at the earliest possible moment in Northern Ireland, he will give instructions that work on this aerodrome will be proceeded with at once in fulfilment of the repeated promises given during the past months?
§ The Under-Secretary of State for Air (Captain Harold Balfour)I regret that it would not be in the public interest to add to the information given in my reply to the hon. Member on 23rd May.
§ Dr. LittleIs my hon. and gallant Friend aware that several months ago an additional aerodrome was promised to be placed on a suitable site, that afterwards another site was prospected and a promise made that, if found suitable, an aerodrome would be erected thereon, and that, so far as is known, no steps have yet been taken to implement the promise made?
§ Captain BalfourIn reply to the question as to whether or not the matter has been abandoned, I can assure my hon. friend that it has not, and it would not be in the public interest to say anything beyond that.