London and Manchester Airports: Use by Overseas Residents

HL Deb 07 February 2002 vol 631 c117WA

Lord Fearn

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What percentage of visitors from overseas use (a) London airports and (b) Manchester airport. [HL2629]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Overseas residents made 25 million visits to the UK in 2000. 60 per cent of these were made through the London¹ airports and 4 per cent through Manchester airport.

¹Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, London City.