HC Deb 25 June 1969 vol 785 c282W
Mr. Maclennan

asked the President of the Board of Trade what percentage of flights scheduled to land and take off from Wick Airport was cancelled in each of the last four years.

Mr. William Rodgers

The figures for the last four years ended on 31st March are:

Per cent.
1965–66 4.6
1966–67 3.4
1967–68 3.4
1968–69 10.3

The sharp rise for 1968–69 was caused by an unusually high proportion of weather cancellations (8.3 per cent. compared with an average of 3.2 per cent. for the previous three years) and 2 per cent. because of an industrial dispute at the airport.