§ 29. Mr. John Hallasked the Minister of Aviation if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT, from information available to him through the International Civil Aviation Organisation, a list of the landing fees charged by the major air ports in the world, including London Airport.
§ Mr. RipponThe charges, including landing fees, of the major airports are set out in the Manual of Airport and Air Navigation Facility Tariffs published by the International Civil Aviation Organisation. It is obtainable from the Stationery Office, and I have arranged for a copy to be placed in the Library of the House.
§ Mr. HallIn that case, can my hon. Friend tell me whether London Airport is ranked among the highest-cost airports in the world? If so, will he conduct an inquiry into the reasons why it is such a high-cost airport?
§ Mr. RipponI cannot do anything about these things. As I believe my hon. Friend will understand when he sees the manual, these charges are very complex. It is not possible to make direct comparisons. Some airports charge on the service; some on weight; some have surcharges and some have differentials; some have varying charges for hangars, and some have levies on petrol and so on.