§ Sir Knox Cunninghamasked the Minister of Aviation if he will make a statement on the failure of the lighting system at Aldergrove Airport in County Antrim on Friday, I 1 th December, and, as a result, the return of passenger aircraft to Great Britain.
§ Mr. StonehouseThe failure was caused by driving rain penetrating a cable 305W box, which had the effect of cutting off the supply of electricity to the airport from both the public mains and from the airport's stand-by generator. Further investigation into the failure is being made and all necessary action will be taken to prevent its recurrence. I much regret the inconvenience to passengers who were diverted from Aldergrove as a result of the failure.