HC Deb 18 March 1959 vol 602 c382
16. Sir W. Anstruther-Gray

asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he is now in a position to announce an improvement in the facilities for the reception of aircraft passengers arriving at Turnhouse after 10 p.m.

The Under-Secretary of State for Air (Mr. Airey Neave)

My right hon. Friend has now arranged that aircraft whose arrival at Turnhouse is delayed will always be accepted up to 10.30 p.m. This is 55 minutes later than the scheduled time of arrival of the latest service to Edinburgh. The station commander will co-operate with the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation and the airline authorities over the acceptance of aircraft later than 10.30 p.m., but I cannot guarantee that aircraft can be accepted on every occasion.

Sir W. Anstruther-Gray

Is my hon. Friend aware that his statement is welcome so far as it goes, but that it is not completely satisfactory for Edinburgh's airport?

Mr. Neave

I can assure my hon. and gallant Friend that the station commander will make these arrangements as flexible as he can.