§ Question proposed, That the Clause stand part of the Bill.
§ 8.4 p.m.
§ Mr. Frederick Mulley (Sheffield, Park)I want to raise one or two very small points, one of which was raised on Second Reading. I wonder if the Under-Secretary can tell us the extent of the runway as the result of this extension authorised by Clause 1 of the Bill, and whether he can give us some idea of the extension of the use of the additional facilities which this will offer to Valley Airfield.
§ The Under-Secretary of State for Air (Mr. Julian Ridsdale)The final 600 feet of the extension will be on the land to be enclosed, the other 900 feet being within our existing boundary on land over which the rights of the common have been extinguished by the Towyn Trewan Common Act, 1950. That is the actual length of the runway extension. In addition there will be an over-run 600 feet long and 450 feet wide which will be hardened and surfaced with tarmac to take the weight of any aircraft which may run on it. I hope that covers the point made by the hon. Member.
§ Question put and agreed to.
§ Clause ordered to stand part of the Bill.
§ Clause 2 ordered to stand part of the Bill.