§ 9. Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, if he will state how many civilian aircraft and passengers were passed through Prestwick Airport each year since 1946.
§ Mr. LindgrenAs the reply contains a number of figures I will, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. HughesDoes not the Parliamentary Secretary agree that last year Prestwick was even busier than ever before, and since his Ministry has been established Prestwick, instead of being ruined, is getting steadily more prosperous, and will his figures prove that?
§ Mr. LindgrenYes, Sir, most certainly.
§ Following is the reply:
| Year | Aircraft Movements | Passengers Handled |
| 1946 (Apr. to Dec. only) | 3,866 | 35,846 |
| 1947 | 8,588 | 83,562 |
| 1948 | 10,829 | 98,842 |
| 1949 (Jan. to Aug. only) | 5,236 | 75,182 |
| Total: Apr. 1946 to Aug. 1949 | 28,519 | 293,432 |
| Note: The figures for April, 1946, to February, 1947, refer to scheduled services only, and do not include passengers in transit. From March, 1947, onwards the figures include both scheduled and non-scheduled air transport movements, and passengers arriving, departing and in transit. |