Turnhouse Airport

Oral Answers to Questions — Civil Aviation – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 10 Rhagfyr 1947.

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Photo of Mr Jon Rankin Mr Jon Rankin , Glasgow Tradeston 12:00, 10 Rhagfyr 1947

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation if he is satisfied that Turnhouse Airport is operationally suited to the needs of a developing air service.

Photo of Mr George Lindgren Mr George Lindgren , Wellingborough

I am satisfied that Turn-house Airport is adequate to meet the needs of the existing service, and such future needs as are contemplated at present.

Photo of Mr Jon Rankin Mr Jon Rankin , Glasgow Tradeston

Is it not the case that Aberdeen Airport is being adapted for the Viking, and that Turnhouse Airport will now be the only airport on the East Coast service which cannot at the moment take the Viking?

Photo of Mr George Lindgren Mr George Lindgren , Wellingborough

No, Sir, it is dictated, not by Ministry, but by the area of land available, and by the topography of the surrounding land.