HC Deb 24 June 1991 vol 193 c405W
Mr. Summerson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to receive the report of the public inquiry into the planning application submitted on 12 September 1989 for the extension of the runway and the operation of jet aircraft at London city airport; and when he expects to complete his consideration of the report.

Mr. Wilshire

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment arising from the planning application dated 12 September 1989 by John Mowlem and Co. plc. to extend the runway at London city airport(a) if he has now received the report of the inspector who conducted the public inquiry and (b) when he expects to be able to announce his decision.

Mr. Yeo

The inspector delivered on 14 June his report of the public inquiry into two applications relating to the London City airport. One application to vary the conditions of a permission granted on 23 May 1985 was submitted on 12 September 1989. The second application to carry out development of the runway was submitted on 15 December 1989. My consideration of the report will be completed when I have taken careful account of all relevant matters.

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