To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received from Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd. about a public road which crosses the runway at Wick airport; and if he will make a statement.

[holding answer 26 June 1992]: The chairman of Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd. has recently written to me suggesting that there is a need, on safety grounds, to close an unclassified public road which crosses the main runway at Wick airport, and asking whether the Government have powers to intervene. The matter is under consideration.