HC Deb 26 May 1972 vol 837 c511W
Mr. Moate

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if, in relation to his proposals for alternative runway sites for the Maplin Airport, he will now publish revised noise contour lines and cost estimates, based on the commencement of construction on the most northerly site with the first runway constructed to the north of that site.

Mr. Peter Walker

The consultative document makes clear why we assumed south to north construction, and I doubt that it would be helpful to work on any other basis.