HC Deb 30 June 1965 vol 715 cc100-1W
80. Mr. Gregor Mackenzie

asked the Minister of Aviation how often the rents charged to car parking contractors on Government airports are reviewed; and if in the course of such reviews note is taken of annual profits of such contractors.

Mr. Stonehouse

Car parking concessions, which are usually for a period of three years, are leased by competitive tender and under these arrangements the concessionaire pays the Ministry a percentage of his gross receipts subject to a guaranteed annual minimum. As the percentage taken by the Ministry is not fixed but increases as receipts increase, the payment is adjusted annually. When concessions are let attention is paid to the likely profit of the concessionaire.