§ 1. Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what representations he has received from the Lee Conservancy Catchment Board about the likely effects on sewage disposal and water supply of the expansion of Stansted Airport; and what reply he has made.
§ Mr. MacCollThe Board has asked that no decision on siting the airport at Stansted be taken unless the Ministry were satisfied that water and sewage disposal problems could be solved and asking also that they be consulted. The Board has been told that the Department's Engineering inspectors are satisfied there will be no insuperable problems and that the general consultations which will take place with local authorities and other bodies concerned, will include the board.