§ 90. Mr. Peter Freemanasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation why the completion of the facilities of the aerodrome at Llandow, South Wales, has been so long delayed, in view of the fact that it was in actual use at the termination of the war and little work was required on it to render it available for civilian use; why Bristol aerodrome is being made the western centre for many internal services; and whether he will take steps to accelerate the completion of Llandow and Cardiff and so arrange that these be designated as the terminals for all principal airlines.
§ Mr. LindgrenWhen the aerodrome facilities at Llandow were made available to the Ministry of Civil Aviation by the Air Ministry, there were no buildings suitable for passenger handling or capable of adaptation to that purpose. For the reasons I gave in reply to my hon. Friend on 29th January last, progress with the necessary accommodation has been slower than was expected. Tenders have, however, now been received and every effort will be made to complete the work during the slimmer. As to the second part of the Question, there is no intention of making Bristol a centre for internal air services to the exclusion of Cardiff. With regard to the last part of the Question, as operating and ground facilities become available, both cities will be provided with direct air services to the principal business and holiday centres in England and Wales.