HC Deb 28 November 1951 vol 494 c157W
Sir W. Darling

asked the Minister of Civil Aviation what is the total acreage of airports in Scotland, England and Wales, respectively, in 1951; and what was the acreage in 1939.

Mr. Maclay

If, by airports, my hon. Friend means civil aerodromes with Customs facilities, the total acreage in Scotland, England and Wales is 1,350, 9,500, 200 respectively. The corresponding figures for 1939 were approximately 95, 4,400, 100. The area of all aerodromes in Scotland, England and Wales could not be calculated without very considerable expenditure of effort.