§ 1. Mr. J. Langford-Holtasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation why, in view of the fact that London Airport is under his control, he does not provide a rapid and direct transport service between the airport and the Central London area.
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (Mr. Lindgren)Responsibility for surface transport between the airport and Central London rests with the air line operators, in conjunction with the licensing authority for public service vehicles and the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolitan Area as to the routes to be followed.
§ Mr. Langford-HoltIs the hon. Gentleman aware that I have pointed out in the Question that he is responsible for London Airport, and that I require to know whether he is satisfied that the present arrangements are satisfactory, and whether he has any future plans, because at present it takes passengers travelling between the airport and the centre of London as long as a third of the time it takes to fly between London and Paris?
§ Mr. LindgrenThe transport of passengers between the centre of London and the aerodrome is the responsibility of the operator, and not of the aerodrome owner.