§ 26. Mr. Robert Atkinsasked the Secretary of State for Trade whether he is satisfied that safety was not at risk during the recent breakdown of air traffic control at West Drayton.
§ Mr. EyreThe temporary failure of electrical power supplies at London air traffic control centre on 11 February 1981 deprived controllers of the ability to control aircraft by radar. A contingency plan to cover such an event was immediately brought into operation and all pilots affected were advised by radio telephone links which remained in operation. The LATCC radar services were promptly restored and normal control resumed in well under one hour. I am satisfied that aircraft safety was not prejudiced by the incident.