§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will satisfy himself, in accordance with paragraph 2(1) of schedule 1 to the Airport Authorities Act 1975, that the views expressed by the chairman of the British Airports Authority in a public speech on 25 May that further airport capacity was needed in the London area do not amount to an interest likely to affect prejudicially the discharge by the chairman of his functions in respect of the whole of Great Britain; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RidleyI am satisfied that a statement by the chairman that
further airport capacity is needed in the London and south-east area—which is wholly in line with existing traffic projections and in accordance with Government policy—does not constitute such an interest.