HC Deb 25 July 1968 vol 769 c217W
Mrs. Ewing

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on the future rôle of and development and improvement of each Scottish civil airport.

Mr. Dell

The future rôles of Prestwick and Glasgow Airports were described in the Answer given to the hon. Member for Glasgow, Govan (Mr. Rankin) on 22nd February. The rôles of the other airports in Scotland will be to continue to meet the air transport needs of the areas they serve. Future possible developments include extensions to the cargo area at Prestwick, extensions to the runway and terminal buildings at Glasgow, a new runway and terminal building at Edinburgh and new terminal buildings at Sumburgh and Kirkwall.— [Vol. 759, c. 173–4.]

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