§ 94. Mr. Beswickasked the Minister of Transport the result of the special investigation undertaken by his Department in order to solve the difficulties which arise from the continued closing of the West End Road, Ruislip, which adjoins the Northolt airport.
§ Mr. BarnesBy reducing the effective length of the NE-SW runway, it will be possible for West End Road to be fully re-opened to traffic in approximately six weeks' time. This interval is necessary for262W the completion of navigational aids on another runway which will then be able to be used more frequently than at present. As a temporary measure, my right hon. Friends the Secretary of State for Air and the Minister of Civil Aviation are prepared to allow immediate use of West End Road by traffic, except at such times as flying operations are in progress on the NE-SW runway.