§ Mr. Hutchinsonasked the Secretary of State for Air whether the question of a suitable main air terminal for civil air services in London is under consideration; which of the existing or proposed airports is regarded as suitable for this purpose; and whether he can make any statement of the policy of the Government regarding the establishment of an adequate airport for London.
§ Captain BalfourAs I informed the hon. Member for Chislehurst (Sir W. Smithers) on 22nd March the choice of civil airports in the London area after the war will, in all probability be made from the many airfields which are being used or developed in war-time for war purposes and are capable of extension or adaptation for post-war civil needs. My hon. Friend will, I am sure, recognise that in the present circumstances it is not possible1348W for reasons of security to discuss the location of military airfields.