Air Navigation Services (Hansard, 5 May 1969)

§ Mr. Fortescue
asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) what has been the annual cost in each of the past five years of providing air navigation services at Gatwick, Stansted and Prestwick aerodromes, respectively;
(2) what estimate he has formed of the probable cost to his Department of providing air navigation services at Gatwick, Stansted and Prestwick aerodromes for each of the next five years and of the probable receipts in respect of such charges for the same period;

FINANCIAL YEARS (1ST APRIL TO 31ST MARCH)

Outturn

1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69

£ £ £ £ £

(i) Cost of providing air navigation services at:

Gatwick … … … … 512,942 568,328 644,224 641,334 722,940

Stansted … … … … 139,525 165,406 177,805 183,997 222,185

Prestwick … … … … 490,932 548,600 618,768 613,800 685,221

(ii) Receipts from navigation service charges at:

Gatwick … … … … ^*49,523 244,696 292,486 339,880 392,692

Stansted … … … … ^*33,019 55,711 42,197 51,777 70,899

Prestwick … … … … ^*81,423 251,079 286,582 278,389 368,244

^* 1st November 1964 to 31st March 1965 only.

Estimate

1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74

£ £ £ £ £

(i) Cost of providing air navigation services at:

Gatwick … … … … 755,000 800,000 840,000 865,000 885,000

Stansted … … … … 243,000 253,000 263,000 273,000 283,000

Prestwick … … … … 720,000 795,000 855,000 895,000 920,000

(ii) Receipts from navigaion service charges at:

Gatwick … … … … 394,000 422,000 451,000 481,000 512,000

Stansted … … … … 79,000 84,000 90,000 96,000 102,000

Prestwick … … … … 287,000 287,000 296,000 305,000 314,000

CALENDAR YEARS (1ST JANUARY TO 31ST DECEMBER) ACTUAL

1964 (November and December only) 1965 1966 1967 1968

(iii) Total aircraft movements (including military and official):

Gatwick … … … … 5,659 58,440 65,248 70,552 73,045

Stansted … … … … 5,454 31,704 28,091 32,929 38,579

Prestwick … … … … 3,333 24,918 24,479 19,625 29,960

Notes:

(a) A separate charge was first introduced on 1st November, 1964. The figure in table (ii) for 1965–65 therefore covers a five month period.

(b) In table (iii) it is not possible in the time available to provide figures for aircraft movements on a financial year basis; the difference between calendar and financial years is not, however, substantial.

(c) In the time available it is not possible to analyse the figures in table (ii) between operators of scheduled services and others.

(d) The standard charge has remained unchanged since it was first introduced. A surcharge in respect of international flights only was added with effect from 1st April, 1968 in order largely to restore earnings of foreign currency during the post devaluation period.

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(3) what has been the total cost to operators of scheduled air services, and of air navigation service charges at Gatwick, Stansted and Prestwick aerodromes in each of the past five years;
(4) when an increase was last made in the standard charge for air navigation services at Gatwick, Stansted and Prestwick aerodromes, respectively;
(5) if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a table showing, for each of the past five years, the receipts in respect of navigation service charges at Gatwick. Stansted and Prestwick, respectively, and the annual total of aircraft movements involved in each case.

§ Mr. William Rodgers
The table below sets out the information:
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§ Mr. Onslow
asked the President of the Board of Trade when an increase was last made in the standard charge for air navigation services at the aerodromes, other than Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Prestwick, to which the Civil Aviation (Navigation Services Charges) Regulations apply.

§ Mr. William Rodgers
A separate charge for aerodrome navigation services provided by the National Air Traffic Control Service was first introduced on 1st November, 1964. The only increase made up to 1st May, 1969, was the introduction of a 12½ per cent. surcharge on international flights with effect from 1st

Costs of Air Navigation Services

Airport 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69

£ £ £ £ £

Birmingham (Elmdon) … … 227,956 249,071 291,007 298,324 356,469

Glamorgan (Rhoose) … … 116,914 132,635 161,814 204,339 218,963

Glasgow (Renfrew) … … 361,934 418,214

Glasgow (Abbotsinch) … … 324,586 494,452 529,099

Liverpool (Speke) … … … 129,008 160,578 247,283 276,856 305,299

Manchester (Ringway) … … 609,187 578,363 624,121 606,408 655,930

Aberdeen (Dyce) … … 114,966 129,740 142,738 132,770 149,213

Belfast (Aldergrove) … … 267,005 338,245 372,130 408,857 445,662

Bournemouth (Hurn) … … 220,836 211,900 197,241 175,787 199,537

Edinburgh (Turnhouse) … … 180,518 211,021 235,600 228,116 274,801

Note: Renfrew closed 2nd May, 1966 when Abbotsinch opened. Renfrew costs for period 1st April, 1966 to 2nd May, 1966 are included with Abbotsinch costs for that year.

§ Mr. Onslow
asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a table showing, for each of the past five years, the receipts in respect of navigation services charges at each of the aerodromes other than Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Prestwick,

NAVIGATION SERVICES

Airport 1964–65 Receipts 1964 Movements 1965–66 Receipts 1965 Movements 1966–67 Receipts 1966 Movements 1967–68 Receipts 1967 Movements 1968–69 Receipts 1968 Movements

£ £ £ £ £

Birmingham 15,291 5,636 55,391 47,953 68,545 45,744 82,610 51,704 98,470 53,182

Glamorgan … 5,859 1,817 19,682 20,707 24,413 22,384 23,879 28,365 22,152 30,365

Glasgow (see Note 4) … 54,736 4,585 170,286 33,235 188,146 37,253 200,538 42,271 203,057 45,062

Liverpool … 19,068 3,481 74,103 30,272 86,955 34,715 82,905 40,112 87,623 44,854

Manchester … 66,399 5,383 246,199 47,033 277,691 49,875 285,625 50,912 333,581 51,599

Aberdeen … 2,652 2,056 7,816 15,715 11,264 16,858 15,445 19,127 16,448 18,119

Belfast … 36,451 3,162 111,525 21,015 135,139 28,911 136,721 27,087 145,926 26,515

Bournemouth 8,069 3,077 32,653 34,624 15,926 26,895 22,209 32,257 23,306 33,680

Edinburgh … 29,467 6,758 78,158 44,547 93,281 50,257 103,877 61,913 98,534 61,831

Notes:

1. The amounts shown are for those invoices for landings in the financial years (ended 31st March) concerned and are not the cash receipts in those years.

2. Movements are recorded in calendar years as these figures are only readily available on this basis.

3. The figures include movements and notional receipts for landings by military, diplomatic, ceremonial and official aircraft.

4. The amounts for the year 1964–65 represent the charges for landings in the period 1st November, 1964 (when NSC were first introduced) to 31st March, 1965. The movements for the year 1964 relate to the period 1st November, 1964 to 31st December, 1964.

5. The figures relate to Renfrew Airport until 2nd May, 1966 when Glasgow Airport opened.

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April, 1968, at all the relevant aerodromes-including those of the British Airports Authority. This was designed to maintain earnings of foreign currency in the post devaluation period.

§ Mr. Onslow
asked the President of the Board of Trade what has been the annual cost, in each of the past five years, of providing air navigation services at the aerodromes other than Heathrow, Gatwick, Stanstead and Prestwick, to which the Civil Aviation (Navigation Services Charges) Regulations apply.

§ Mr. William Rodgers
Following is the information:
to which the Civil Aviation (Navigation Services Charges) Regulations apply, and the annual total of aircraft movements involved in each case.

§ Mr. William Rodgers
Following is the information:
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§ Mr. Onslow
asked the President of the Board of Trade what has been the total cost to British European Airways, and what has been the total cost to other operators of scheduled air services, of air navigation services charges at each of the aerodromes other than those controlled by the British Airports Authority at which such charges are levied by his Department, in each of the past five years.

§ Mr. William Rodgers
I regret that detailed analysis cannot be prepared without disproportionate effort, but B.E.A.'s

AERODROME AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES

Estimated Future Costs and Receipts from Navigation Services Charge

£000

1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74

Total cost of aerodrome Air Navigation Services … … … 3,473 3,723 3,934 4,079 4,215

Total receipts from Navigation Services Charge … … … 1,590 1,652 1,732 1,791 1,882

Notes:

1. The above figures relate only to the aerodrome navigation services provided and revenue obtained at the following aerodromes: Aberdeen, Belfast, Bournemouth, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glamorgan, Glasgow, Liverpool and Manchester.

2. The receipts include notional sums in respect of military, diplomatic, ceremonial and official flights.

3. The forecast receipts reflect the 50 per cent. increase in the standard charge effective from 1st May, 1969. Traffic growth is estimated by extrapolation of growth over recent years at the airports included.

FINANCIAL YEARS (1ST APRIL TO 31ST MARCH)
					Outturn
					1964–65	1965–66	1966–67	1967–68	1968–69
					£	£	£	£	£
(i) Cost of providing air navigation services at:
Gatwick	…	…	…	…	512,942	568,328	644,224	641,334	722,940
Stansted	…	…	…	…	139,525	165,406	177,805	183,997	222,185
Prestwick	…	…	…	…	490,932	548,600	618,768	613,800	685,221
(ii) Receipts from navigation service charges at:
Gatwick	…	…	…	…	^*49,523	244,696	292,486	339,880	392,692
Stansted	…	…	…	…	^*33,019	55,711	42,197	51,777	70,899
Prestwick	…	…	…	…	^*81,423	251,079	286,582	278,389	368,244
^* 1st November 1964 to 31st March 1965 only.

					Estimate
					1969–70	1970–71	1971–72	1972–73	1973–74
					£	£	£	£	£
(i) Cost of providing air navigation services at:
Gatwick	…	…	…	…	755,000	800,000	840,000	865,000	885,000
Stansted	…	…	…	…	243,000	253,000	263,000	273,000	283,000
Prestwick	…	…	…	…	720,000	795,000	855,000	895,000	920,000
(ii) Receipts from navigaion service charges at:
Gatwick	…	…	…	…	394,000	422,000	451,000	481,000	512,000
Stansted	…	…	…	…	79,000	84,000	90,000	96,000	102,000
Prestwick	…	…	…	…	287,000	287,000	296,000	305,000	314,000

CALENDAR YEARS (1ST JANUARY TO 31ST DECEMBER) ACTUAL
					1964 (November and December only)	1965	1966	1967	1968
(iii) Total aircraft movements (including military and official):
Gatwick	…	…	…	…	5,659	58,440	65,248	70,552	73,045
Stansted	…	…	…	…	5,454	31,704	28,091	32,929	38,579
Prestwick	…	…	…	…	3,333	24,918	24,479	19,625	29,960
Notes:
(a) A separate charge was first introduced on 1st November, 1964. The figure in table (ii) for 1965–65 therefore covers a five month period.
(b) In table (iii) it is not possible in the time available to provide figures for aircraft movements on a financial year basis; the difference between calendar and financial years is not, however, substantial.
(c) In the time available it is not possible to analyse the figures in table (ii) between operators of scheduled services and others.
(d) The standard charge has remained unchanged since it was first introduced. A surcharge in respect of international flights only was added with effect from 1st April, 1968 in order largely to restore earnings of foreign currency during the post devaluation period.

				Costs of Air Navigation Services
Airport	1964–65	1965–66	1966–67	1967–68	1968–69
				£	£	£	£	£
Birmingham (Elmdon)	…	…	227,956	249,071	291,007	298,324	356,469
Glamorgan (Rhoose)	…	…	116,914	132,635	161,814	204,339	218,963
Glasgow (Renfrew)	…	…	361,934	418,214
Glasgow (Abbotsinch)	…	…			324,586	494,452	529,099
Liverpool (Speke)	…	…	…	129,008	160,578	247,283	276,856	305,299
Manchester (Ringway)	…	…	609,187	578,363	624,121	606,408	655,930
Aberdeen (Dyce)	…	…	114,966	129,740	142,738	132,770	149,213
Belfast (Aldergrove)	…	…	267,005	338,245	372,130	408,857	445,662
Bournemouth (Hurn)	…	…	220,836	211,900	197,241	175,787	199,537
Edinburgh (Turnhouse)	…	…	180,518	211,021	235,600	228,116	274,801
Note: Renfrew closed 2nd May, 1966 when Abbotsinch opened. Renfrew costs for period 1st April, 1966 to 2nd May, 1966 are included with Abbotsinch costs for that year.

NAVIGATION SERVICES
Airport	1964–65 Receipts	1964 Movements	1965–66 Receipts	1965 Movements	1966–67 Receipts	1966 Movements	1967–68 Receipts	1967 Movements	1968–69 Receipts	1968 Movements
		£		£		£		£		£
Birmingham	15,291	5,636	55,391	47,953	68,545	45,744	82,610	51,704	98,470	53,182
Glamorgan	…	5,859	1,817	19,682	20,707	24,413	22,384	23,879	28,365	22,152	30,365
Glasgow (see Note 4)	…	54,736	4,585	170,286	33,235	188,146	37,253	200,538	42,271	203,057	45,062
Liverpool	…	19,068	3,481	74,103	30,272	86,955	34,715	82,905	40,112	87,623	44,854
Manchester	…	66,399	5,383	246,199	47,033	277,691	49,875	285,625	50,912	333,581	51,599
Aberdeen	…	2,652	2,056	7,816	15,715	11,264	16,858	15,445	19,127	16,448	18,119
Belfast	…	36,451	3,162	111,525	21,015	135,139	28,911	136,721	27,087	145,926	26,515
Bournemouth	8,069	3,077	32,653	34,624	15,926	26,895	22,209	32,257	23,306	33,680
Edinburgh	…	29,467	6,758	78,158	44,547	93,281	50,257	103,877	61,913	98,534	61,831
Notes:
1. The amounts shown are for those invoices for landings in the financial years (ended 31st March) concerned and are not the cash receipts in those years.
2. Movements are recorded in calendar years as these figures are only readily available on this basis.
3. The figures include movements and notional receipts for landings by military, diplomatic, ceremonial and official aircraft.
4. The amounts for the year 1964–65 represent the charges for landings in the period 1st November, 1964 (when NSC were first introduced) to 31st March, 1965. The movements for the year 1964 relate to the period 1st November, 1964 to 31st December, 1964.
5. The figures relate to Renfrew Airport until 2nd May, 1966 when Glasgow Airport opened.

AERODROME AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES
Estimated Future Costs and Receipts from Navigation Services Charge
£000
				1969–70	1970–71	1971–72	1972–73	1973–74
Total cost of aerodrome Air Navigation Services	…	…	…	3,473	3,723	3,934	4,079	4,215
Total receipts from Navigation Services Charge	…	…	…	1,590	1,652	1,732	1,791	1,882
Notes:
1. The above figures relate only to the aerodrome navigation services provided and revenue obtained at the following aerodromes: Aberdeen, Belfast, Bournemouth, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glamorgan, Glasgow, Liverpool and Manchester.
2. The receipts include notional sums in respect of military, diplomatic, ceremonial and official flights.
3. The forecast receipts reflect the 50 per cent. increase in the standard charge effective from 1st May, 1969. Traffic growth is estimated by extrapolation of growth over recent years at the airports included.