HC Deb 26 October 1987 vol 121 c56W
Mr. Cryer

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will introduce legislation to limit the number of light planes using Heathrow by placing a lower limit on the number of seats per aircraft which can use Heathrow except in emergency; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

No. I assume that the hon. Member has in mind the recent incident at Heathrow in which a light aircraft is alleged to have crossed the path of an airliner on take-off. As the hon. Member may know, that incident is under investigation by the CAA; I shall ask the chairman to write to him in due course.