HC Deb 20 March 1979 vol 964 cc533-4W
Mr. McCrindle

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to announce the decision of the planning inquiry into a fourth terminal at Heathrow airport.

Mr. Guy Barnett

The inquiry, which opened on 31 May, closed on 15 December 1978 and the report of the independent inspector is awaited. At this stage it is not possible to say when there will be a decision.