§ 17. Mr. Berryasked the Minister of Transport what progress has been made in the planning of road communications required to serve a third London airport.
Mr. Bob BrownThe Department has co-operated with the research staff of the Roskill Commission in studies of this problem. The results have been published in Volumes VII and VIII of the commission's papers, copies of which are in the Library.
§ Mr. BerryDoes the hon. Gentleman not agree that it is urgent that this part of the inquiry should be kept level with the rest, particularly in view of today's report by the South East Council about the possibility of Foulness as a third London Airport? Would he not agree that it is vital that road facilities should be a central part of the report and implemented at the same time as any other recommendations?
Mr. BrownI have indicated that this will automatically follow. The details of the study are in the commission's papers in the Library.
§ Mr. Leslie HuckfieldWhat progress has been made in the improving of rail communications with the present London Airport?