HC Deb 04 February 1959 vol 599 cc385-6
24. Mr. A. Roberts

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what applications he has had from the Corporations of Leeds and Bradford for financial support for their own airport, so that provision can be made for the airport to be used by jet aircraft; and the nature of his reply.

Mr. Hay

We have had no such applications.

Mr. Roberts

If applications do come, will the Minister view them favourably, bearing in mind that he is the Minister of Civil Aviation and that three million people object to being taken over the Pennines to Manchester?

Mr. Hay

If any application were made it would, of course, be very carefully considered; but I must point out that airport owners are normally expected to meet the cost of developing their airports without Government grant.

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