HC Deb 23 February 1989 vol 147 cc723-4W
Mr. Gerald Howarth

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he has considered the Civil Aviation Authority consultative paper (CAP548); and if he will respond by initiating plans for the construction of an extra runway in the London area as soon as possible.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

CAP 548 canvasses views on what advice the CAA should offer my right hon. Friend in July on United Kingdom airport capacity and traffic distribution policy for airports serving the London area. It would be inappropriate for him to respond before the authority makes formal recommendations, in the summer.