§ 36. Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will make a statement on his policy for the long-term future of Speke Airport as a civil airport.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisThe Government's policy towards Liverpool airport will be 63W considered in the light of consultations with local authorities and other interested organisations which will follow publication of a consultation document on regional airports early next year.
§ Sir Raymond Gowerasked the Secretary of State for Trade what representations he has received concerning the Glamorgan (Rhoose) Airport.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisI have received representations from hon. Members, local authorities and other organisations in Wales about the financial position, provision of air services and facilities, and future rôle of Glamorgan airport in the context of a national airports strategy.
§ Sir Raymond Gowerasked the Secretary of State for Trade what capital grants have been made by central Government towards airport development in England, Scotland and Wales, respectively, since 1945, up to the latest convenient date.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisThe following grants have been paid by central Government towards airport development in England, Scotland and Wales respectively, from 1945 until the present time:
£ million A. ENGLAND All municipally owned: Birmingham 1.7 * Carlisle 0.05 † Manchester 3.0 * Newcastle 0.25 † Tees-side 0.15 † B. SCOTLAND (i) Municipally owned: Glasgow 3.5 * Orkney (7 airfields) 0.03 † (ii) BAA owned: Aberdeen 0.25 † Edinburgh 8.0 † (iii) CAA owned: Inverness 1.7 † Sumburgh 6.0 † C. WALES Nil. * Grants payable under agreements providing for the transfer of aerodromes from the Government to local authorities. † Grants made under Section 12 of the Civil Aviation Act 1968.