§ Mr. Shersbyasked the Secretary of State for Transport what progress he can report on the study carried out on behalf of the British Airports Authority and the Thames water authority into the options for releasing the site of the Perry Oaks sewage works to Heathrow airport.
§ Mr. MooreA report on options for releasing the Perry Oaks site to Heathrow airport, commissioned jointly by the British Airports Authority and the Thames water authority, has just been completed. Copies of the report are today being placed in the Library. The report shows the technical feasibility of releasing the Perry Oaks site but recommends further technical trials to determine the optimum method. It would, of course, be for the BAA and TWA to negotiate a transfer of the site. The Government regard the removal of the existing sewage works and the release of the site to the airport as highly desirable.