§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations his Department has received from the North of England Regional Consortium about the proposed second terminal at Gatwick airport; what reply he is sending; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Giles ShawWe have received a letter from the consortium dated 25 January, asking what subjects would be considered by the Gatwick second terminal inquiry should it be re-opened and also whether, although they were not parties to the original inquiry, it and other bodies could make submissions to any re-opened inquiry if their interests were affected. No substantive reply has yet been sent to the consortium, as my right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for the Environment and for Trade are now considering representations, made by the parties whic36or gave evidence at the inquiry, on the new air traffic forecasts which have become available.