HC Deb 27 April 1999 vol 330 c129W
24. Ms Osborne

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will assess the economic benefit to Ayrshire of freight cargo transported from Glasgow Prestwick Airport. [81014]

Mr. Macdonald

The growth in freight cargo traffic at Glasgow Prestwick Airport in recent years has been impressive. The airport now handles more freight tonnage from wide-bodied freighter traffic than any other airport in the UK. The current freight services link Scotland with major points around the globe thus providing Scottish industries with direct, fast air links for import and export.