HC Deb 24 May 1982 vol 24 c217W
Mr. Bright

asked the Minister for Trade when Her Majesty's Government expect the report of the inquiry into the proposed development of London's third airport at Stansted in Essex will be submitted; and when a decision on this proposal is anticipated.

Mr. Sproat

The inquiry is unlikely to be completed until well into 1983, and it is not possible at this stage to anticipate when the inspector will be able to submit his report. The Government will reach their decisions as soon as possible thereafter.