§ Mr. A. Robertsasked the Minister of Aviation what capital expenditure is required at the Leeds-Bradford Airport to improve it to the required standard; if he is prepared to give substantial financial aid; and of what amount.
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§ Mr. SandysI have nothing to add to the reply given to the hon. Member's Question on 20th June, since discussions with the Airport Joint Committee are continuing.
§ Mr. A. Robertsasked the Minister of Aviation what is the percentage increase
COMMERCIAL TRAFFIC AT PROVINCIAL AERODROMES, MARCH, APRIL AND MAY, 1959 AND 1960 — Terminal Passengers Freight (Short tons) March, April, May Per cent. Change March, April, May Per cent. Change 1959 1960 1959 1960 Leeds and Bradford … 4,671 9,233 + 97.7 79.4 170.8 + 115.2 Aberdeen (Dyce) … 8,057 10,173 + 26.3 87.5 94.4 + 7.9 Belfast (Nutts Corner) … 69,933 87,861 + 25.6 1,118.5 1,793.6 + 60.4 Birmingham … 31,817 49,020 + 54.1 283.3 611.4 + 115.8 Blackpool (Squires Gate) … 7,491 8,605 + 14.9 17.0 152.3 + 798.3 Bristol (Lulsgate) … 5,892 7,203 + 22.3 165.4 175.6 + 6.2 Cardiff (Rhoose) … 5,502 11,584 + 110.5 68.9 87.5 + 27.0 Edinburgh (Turnhouse) … 32,972 49,109 + 48.9 37.1 65.4 + 76.2 Glasgow (Renfrew) … 113,624 145,362 + 27.9 658.8 1,031.8 + 56.6 Liverpool (Speke) … 24,131 29,971 + 24.2 196.1 325.7 + 66.0 Manchester (Ringway) … 99,010 129,146 + 30.4 2,463.4 3,213.7 + 30.5 Newcastle (Woolsington) … 7,345 14,638 + 99.3 41.1 93.6 + 127.8 Prestwick … 17,876 23,080 + 29.1 369.6 431.7 + 16.8