HC Deb 21 June 1967 vol 748 c271W
38. Mr. J. E. B. Hill

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the amount and classified agricultural grade of the land comprised in the existing airfield at Stansted, and in its proposed extension, respectively.

Mr. John Mackie

The existing airport covers 830 acres, and the proposed extension with two runways, would take about 2,800 acres more. All the land falls within Grade 2 of my Department's new 5-grade land quality classification.