§ Mr. Maxwell-Hyslopasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether research on the effectiveness of pebble beds as a safe means of arresting overshooting aircraft is continuing; and whether such beds have been constructed yet at any airports within the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. NobleThe first part of the Question is the responsibility of my right hon. Friend, the Minister of Aviation Supply, but I understand that research on arrester beds of pebbles and other materials is continuing at the Royal Aircraft Establishment.
An arrester bed of a limited size has been installed by the airport authorities of Southend.