§ 79. Commander Purseyasked the Minister of Aviation what consideration he has given to the facilities of Brough, Pocklington and Hedon aerodromes, and other aerodromes, for civilian air services for Hull and its environs; what are his decisions; and which aerodrome he is prepared to approve as the airport for Hull.
§ Mr. MartenIt is for local authorities and other local interests, assisted by technical advice from my Department, to select aerodrome sites to meet their needs.
The authorities at Hull already own the small aerodrome at Hedon and have made no proposal to me for establishing any new municipal aerodrome.
§ 80. Commander Purseyasked the Minister of Aviation what numbers of daily flights and passengers are required before a Government grant will be considered for a local aerodrome; what sum he is prepared to approve towards a local civil airport for Hull for scheduled services to London and elsewhere; and what conditions he will lay down.
§ Mr. MartenThe Government's White Paper of August 1961 (Cmnd. 1457) sets 83W out the criteria which would normally govern applications from local authorities for such grants.
I have received no application for a grant for a municipal airport at Hull.