§ Mr. Dodds-Parkerasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will introduce legislation to allow land to be earmarked alongside service stations on motorways for use by vertical/short takeoff and landing aircraft.
§ Mr. William RodgersNo such legislation is required. The Board of Trade already have powers under which they could, if necessary, acquire land for use by these aircraft. Other interested parties could also use land for this purpose subject to their obtaining planning permission and any necessary consent from the Board of Trade.