§ Sir R. Russellasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will give an assurance that no airlines will be allowed to use Northolt Airport as an addition to Heathrow Airport.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantNortholt is a military airfield and there are no plans to allow its use for public transport air services.
§ Mr. Masonasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussions have taken place between the Government and British European Airways on the future use of Northolt as another British European Airways airport; to what extent air traffic control problems would result if this was allowed; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantThere have been no such discussions concerning the use of Northolt by existing types of public transport aircraft. There would be an interaction with Heathrow traffic. B.E.A. is participating in current studies on a range of possible future aircraft and modes of operation from various possible airports, but I cannot anticipate the outcome of these studies.