HC Deb 18 January 1971 vol 809 c180W
91. Mr. Albu

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what advice he has given to the Roskill Commission on the effects of the development of a vertical and short take-off and landing aircraft on the future requirement for airports.

Mr. Anthony Grant

Evidence was given in writing and orally by Ministry of Technology and Board of Trade representatives to the effect that in the light of present knowledge operations by STOL and VTOL aircraft were unlikely to be of any significance until at least the early 1980s.