§ 122. Mr. Wyattasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation what proposals exist for the future use of the Birmingham airport; and when they will be implemented.
§ Mr. LindgrenThe Birmingham airport at Elmdon, which was built before the war is too small for present day standards. Plans are being prepared for extending one runway and for building a new one. The British European Airways Corporation intend to operate a number of services through Birmingham, including some direct to the Continent. Pending the completion of work at the airport and the resumption of services by Viking aircraft it is impossible to forecast when those services will be implemented.