§ 23. Mr. Skeffingtonasked the Minister of Aviation the total number of full emergency landings and local standby landings at London Airport during the period 1st June, 1958, to 30th April. 1959.
§ Mr. RipponThe total number of full emergency and local standbys at London Airport during the period 1st June, 1958, to 30th April, 1959, is as follows:
Full emergencies 30 Local standbys which are purely precautionary measures 367
§ Mr. SkeffingtonIs there any reason why this information should not be made available to local authorities and local residents' associations? Is the Minister aware that the only reason why I had to put down the Question was that information for this period was refused by the authorities at London Airport, although previously they had given the information for other periods?
§ Mr. RipponAs the hon. Member knows, we try to give local authorities and residents' associations as much information as possible. At the moment, we do not feel that this information would serve any useful purpose.