HC Deb 08 February 1971 vol 811 c15W
90. Mr. David Steel

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry by what dates he expects completion, respectively, of the new runway and the new terminal buildings at Turnhouse Airport. Edinburgh.

Mr. Noble

The provision of the new runway and terminal building at Turn-house Airport is subject to planning permission and land purchase and these make it impossible to forecast precise dates for the completion of the developments. The first objective is to secure completion of the new runway but it is unlikely that this would be possible before the summer of 1974.