§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Trade what are the landing charges for Boeing 707 and 747 aircraft with a typical load at Heathrow; and what information he has from international sources available to him about the comparative charges at John F. Kennedy. Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, Frankfurt. and Amsterdam airports, respectively.
§ Mr. Clinton Davis:Landing charges for a Boeing 707 and a Boeing 747 at Heathrow, with effect from 1st April 1975, with typical loads, are £424 and £863 respectively during a standard hour. and £492 and £930 respectively during peak hours. Comparable charges at John F. Kennedy, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, Frankfurt and Amsterdam airports for the same aircraft are approximately £566 and £945, £102 and £218, £57 and £122, £481 and £990, £500 and £997, and £446 and £866. The charges at United States airports understate the true cost to airlines and passengers since they exclude a passenger tax levied at major US airports and take no account of other elements included in charges at Heathrow.