§ Lord Rotherwickasked Her Majesty's Government:
What revision of the planning guidance they are considering in reference to the wish of the Civil Aviation Authority to relinquish their responsibility for safeguarding all types of aerodrome. [HL4002]
§ Lord Macdonald of TradestonWe propose that those aerodromes which are currently safeguarded by the Civil Aviation Authority should instead be safeguarded by the aerodrome operators themselves. The role of the authority would become one of overseeing and auditing aerodrome operators' performance of their task.
Local planning authorities are currently required to consult the authority on development proposals which may have consequences for the safe operation of those aerodromes. We shall be consulting local government and others on the revision of the departmental circular and of the statutory direction to local authorities.