HC Deb 25 October 1950 vol 478 c364W
103. Sir W. Darling

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation what has been the capital cost of London Airport and Prestwick Airport, respectively, up to a convenient date for comparison.

Mr. Beswick

The approximate capital costs of London Airport and Prestwick Airport met from public funds up to 31st March, 1950, are £12,800,000 and £2,530,000 respectively. This includes the cost of purchase of land and expenditure by the Air Ministry and the Ministry of Aircraft Production during the war.