§ 79. Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what sum Scottish Aviation has claimed from the Treasury in respect of the compulsory purchase of Prestwick Airport.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydScottish Aviation Limited submitted to arbitration a claim in respect of the compulsory purchase of Prestwick Airport totalling £2,688,523, made up of £523,080 for land and buildings and £2,165,443 for disturbance of the company's business, loss of profits etc. Subsequently, the company withdrew the latter part of the claim with a view to re-submitting an amended figure. An agreed settlement was, however, reached on this part of the claim without its formal resubmission.