§ 24. Mr. A. Robertsasked 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. RobertsIf 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. HayIf 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.