§ Mr. Matherasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will hold a public inquiry into the opening of a fourth passenger terminal at Heathrow Airport.
§ Mr. Guy BarnettBefore proceeding with any proposal to provide a fourth terminal at Heathrow the British Airports Authority will, I understand, consult the local authorities. At the present time consideration of whether a public inquiry might prove to be appropriate would be premature.