HC Deb 21 April 1964 vol 693 c163W
Mr. Tapsell

asked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development if he will make a statement on the recent visit of the Minister of State at the Board of Trade to North Africa.

Mr. du Cann

Yes. From 28th March to 5th April I visited Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco. I was received there with great warmth and courtesy by the Heads of State and their Ministers, who had done everything possible to make my tour a success. I learned

TERMINAL PASSENGERS TO AND FROM LONDON, MANCHESTER AND GLASGOW AIRPORTS ON DOMESTIC ROUTES
— Number of Passengers Per cent. change over previous year
1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963
London:
Heathrow 737,119 1,057,116 1,342,526 1,627,436 2,104,273 +24 +43 +27 +21 +29
Gatwick 193,156 213,783 281,394 285,524 153,569 +37 +11 +32 +1 -46
Total for London 930,275 1,270,899 1,623,920 1,912,960 2,257,842 +26 +37 +28 +18 +18
Manchester 271,755 407,649 530,527 598,449 667,109 +16 +50 +30 +13 +11
Glasgow 439,796 544,936 652,632 760,705 887,252 +18 +24 +20 +17 +17
NOTE: Passengers travelling between two of the above airports are counted against each airport.