HC Deb 25 March 1970 vol 798 cc1420-1
26. Mr. Dalyell

asked the President of the Board of Trade what plans he has for transferring airports under his control to the control of the British Airports Authority.

Mr. Mason

There is only one proposal before me. I have no other plans.

Mr. Dalyell

Has not the B.A.A. got the expertise and know-how to cope with the problems to which my hon. Friend the Member for Fife, West (Mr. William Hamilton) referred on Question 25? Is my right hon. Friend aware that some of us are more concerned with staff conditions even than with the passenger conditions, which, as my hon. Friend said, are bad enough?

Mr. Mason

I am satisfied that the B.A.A. has the expertise and knowledge and I hope I shall be able to announce a decision about Turnhouse's future after the reappraisal of the future of the runway has been concluded.