HC Deb 18 January 1971 vol 809 c173W
68. Mr. Wilkinson

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether, before coming to a decision on the recommendations of the Roskill Commission into the location of a third London airport, he will initiate a study to examine by how much the traffic of airports in the London area would be relieved by the creation of an international airport in the east Midlands or south Yorkshire.

Mr. John Davies

Such further studies should be unnecessary. Evidence already available, including some published in connection with the Roskill Commission, will enable due weight to be attached to this possibility in reaching a decision on the recommendations of the Roskill Commission.