§ Mr. Shersbyasked the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has for improving road access to Central London from London (Heathrow) Airport in the event of approval being given for the construction of a fourth, south-side terminal with an estimated passenger throughput for the whole airport of 38 million passengers per annum.
§ Mr. William RodgersNo widespread improvements of my Department's roads are envisaged, but some minor works are planned, mainly to deal with existing traffic problems. Any improvements on principal roads would be a matter for the Greater London Council.
§ Mr. Shersbyasked the Secretary of State for Transport what estimate he has made of the cost of providing an additional rail link to London in the event of a fourth terminal being built at Heathrow Airport.
§ Mr. William RodgersNone. It would be for the Railways Board to estimate the cost of provision of a surface rail link as part of its assessment of its commercial feasibility.