§ Mr. Lubbockasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will consult with the British Airports Authority and the Greater London Council about the possibility of developing a short take-off and landing airport on the site of the Surrey Docks, so that an air service could be operated between Gatwick, Heathrow and the centre of London at cheaper rates than helicopters can provide.
§ Mr. William RodgersThe Board of Trade is already associated with the Ministry of Technology, the British Airports Authority, the Greater London Council and other interested parties in assessing the feasibility of V.T.O.L./ S.T.O.L. operation from city terminals, including the Surrey Docks. Until these studies have made further progress proposals for developing a particular site would be premature.