§ Commander Purseyasked the Minister of Aviation whether he will approve the joint use of the Royal Air Force aerodrome at Leconfield by a private firm for civil air services to and from Hull when the Royal Air Force reduce the station to a maintenance unit.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsI would recommend the firm in question to get in touch with the corporation of Kingston-upon-Hull, who are already interested in the possibility of public transport services being operated from Leconfield. My information, however, is that the future rôle of the airfield remains sufficiently uncertain for it not to be possible at this stage to say definitely whether the civil operations proposed could be fitted in.
§ Commander Purseyasked the Minister of Aviation what stipulations he will make 192W regarding buildings or other requirements to be provided by a private firm at Leconfield Aerodrome in order to operate civil air services to and from Hull in conjunction with the reduced use of the aerodrome by the Royal Air Force.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsIn view of the answer I have given to the previous question, it may be premature to consider the facilities which would be needed for civil operations at Leconfield. However, if my noble Friend, the Minister of Defence for the Royal Air Force does find himself able to agree to this extension of joint use, it will be for the operator to decide what accommodation is needed and to make arrangements for its provision. My officials would be glad to give advice.