§ Sir Knox Cunninghamasked the Minister of Aviation if he will state the method of selecting the design for the air terminal building at the civil airport at Aldergrove in County Antrim; and whether such selection was by competition or other means.
§ Mr. MartenThe design for the Aldergrove Airport terminal building was prepared by an eminent Northern Ireland architect, Mr. W. H. McAlister of Belfast. The architect was offered the commission after consultation with the Government of Northern Ireland, the President of the Royal Society of Ulster Architects and the Chairman of the Northern Ireland Civil Aviation Advisory Council.
165WThe design was produced in consultation with the many interests concerned in the operation of the airport. These included, in addition to the Ministry of Aviation and the Government of Northern Ireland, the airlines, the airport concessionaires, the Advisory Committee for Civil Aviation, the Air Ministry, the Ministry of Public Building and Works, Her Majesty's Customs and Excise, Her Majesty's Immigration Department, the local planning highway and transport authorities.
§ Sir Knox Cunninghamasked the Minister of Aviation whether he is satisfied with the accommodation provided for the staff canteen for employees at the civil airport at Aldergrove in County Antrim; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MartenAs a result of the recent Air Ministry decision to hand over the airport to Ministry of Aviation control, the civil staff has had to be increased and in consequence further catering facilities are needed. A new cafeteria is being built and will be available in a few weeks' time.