§ Mr. Awberyasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what transfers he is at present contemplating of civil airports to service aerodromes; if he is satisfied that joint control is practicable and to the best interest of passengers using civil aircraft; and if he will make a full inquiry from all interests concerned before embarking upon any transfer scheme.
§ Mr. WatkinsonMy colleagues and I have always in mind the possibility of making greater joint use of the aerodromes in our charge. In particular, we are now tentatively investigating joint use of the R.A.F. aerodrome at St. Athan as the civil airport for Cardiff, and of the Royal Naval Aircraft Yard at Sydenham as the civil airport for Belfast. Although joint civil and military user of aerodromes can be, and often is, perfectly satisfactory, I am not yet satisfied as to the technical and economic advantages of these arrangements. I shall naturally reach no decision until I have fully consulted all interested parties.