§ Mr. MillsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has to call in the planning application for expansion of Birmingham international airport. [39621]
§ Mr. Robert B. JonesThe application is still being considered by the local planning authority, Solihull metropolitan borough council. Should they be minded to approve it the application will be notified to the Secretary of State in due course and he will then decide whether to call it in for his own decision.