HC Deb 25 October 1971 vol 823 cc238-9W
Mr. Hugh Jenkins

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he expects Foulness Airport to be ready to give major relief to Heathrow; and if he will forecast the rundown of movements at Heathrow.

Mr. Anthony Grant

Planning and construction of the third London Airport will be pursued as quickly as possible but it is doubtful whether it will be possible for it to be operational before 1980. It is neither possible nor necessary at present to indicate in detail how the new airport will be used to afford relief at Heathrow and other London airports.