§ Mr. David Steelasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will now agree to the request of the British Airports Authority for the funds necessary to enable them to provide a second runway at Edinburgh Airport.
§ Mr. William RodgersThe airport belongs at present to the Board of Trade, not to the British Airports Authority. While the timing of the new runway is among the matters we are discussing with the Authority as potential owners of the airport the decision, which we hope to reach before long, is ours.
§ Mr. David Steelasked the President of the Board of Trade how many passengers were affected in flights unable to land or take-off at Edinburgh Airport on Thursday, 31st October, and Friday, 1st November, 1968, due to cross-winds.
§ Mr. William Rodgers1,062 in the two-day period.
§ Mr. David Steelasked the President of the Board of Trade what steps are being taken to acquire the land necessary for the construction of a second runway at Edinburgh Airport.
§ Mr. William RodgersThe site is being safeguarded so as to ensure against any development taking place which might conflict with the use of this runway when built.