§ Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will commission a report evaluating the case for a central Scottish airport; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellNo. Airport location is primarily the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry but, in the context of the planning application for the extension of Edinburgh Airport, I indicated on 26th January that I was satisfied that there were conclusive arguments against re-examination of a central Scottish airport proposal at present.