47. Mr. R. C. Mitchellasked the President of the Board of Trade what is the result of his consultations with other Government Departments and local authorities regarding the future development and siting of airports in southern Hampshire.
§ Mr. William RodgersRepresentatives of the Hampshire County Council and Southampton and Portsmouth City Councils are considering the airport requirements of southern Hampshire, and preliminary discussions have taken place with the Board of Trade with a view to the appointment of consultants to make a survey.