§ Mr. Tim SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to receive the reports of the inspectors considering the proposed extension of the runway at London City airport and the proposed east London river crossing; and when he expects to make decisions on these matters.
§ Mr. YeoAs regards London city airport, I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave on Monday 24 June to my hon. Friend the Member for Walthamstow (Mr. Summerson),Official Report, column 393.
As regards the east London river crossing, I and my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Transport expect to receive the inspector's report when he has completed it, and to make decisions on it after we have considered all the relevant matters carefully.