§ Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if the British Airports Authority has decided to close down the existing runway at Edinburgh Airport when the new one is completed.
§ Mr. OnslowI have been asked to reply.
There are two runways now in use at Edinburgh Airport. One, a short runway for light aircraft, will continue to be used as at present. The existing main runway will no longer be in regular use but will be downgraded and kept in reserve when the new runway is completed.