Oral Answers to Questions — Civil Aviation – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 10 December 1947.
Mr James Hutchison
, Glasgow Central
12:00,
10 December 1947
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation how many aircraft have been diverted from Heathrow to Prestwick on account of weather conditions during November.
Mr George Lindgren
, Wellingborough
None, Sir, but two bound for London Airport proceeded direct to Prestwick in view of the general weather situation.
Mr William Shepherd
, Bucklow
asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation whether the cuts in capital expenditure will affect the work in progress at Heathrow.
Mr George Lindgren
, Wellingborough
Yes, Sir. I would refer the hon. Member to the recently published white paper on Capital Investment.
Mr William Shepherd
, Bucklow
When is it expected to complete the new runway programme at Heathrow?
Mr George Lindgren
, Wellingborough
It was intended to complete it towards the end of 1950. This curtailment in labour force will perhaps delay it till 1952.
A document issued by the Government laying out its policy, or proposed policy, on a topic of current concern.Although a white paper may occasion consultation as to the details of new legislation, it does signify a clear intention on the part of a government to pass new law. This is a contrast with green papers, which are issued less frequently, are more open-ended and may merely propose a strategy to be implemented in the details of other legislation.
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