HC Deb 20 April 1970 vol 800 c62W
Mr. Tinn

asked the President of the Board of Trade what are the quarterly totals of air passengers between Newcastle Airport and London; and between Teesside Airport and London over the past five years.

Mr. Goronwy Roberts:

Following is the information:

AIR PASSENGERS TRAVELLING BETWEEN LONDON AND NEWCASTLE AND LONDON AND TEESSIDE
Quarter London—Newcastle (Thousands) London—Teesside
1965— 1st quarter 26.3 5.7
2nd quarter 39.3 10.0
3rd quarter 42.3 10.7
4th quarter 21.0 7.5
1966— 1st quarter 20.2 8.2
2nd quarter 38.6 12.2
3rd quarter 43.3 12.8
4th quarter 29.8 6.9
1967— 1st quarter 33.3 0.2
2nd quarter 46.5 0.2
3rd quarter 50.0 0.3
4th quarter 39.2 3.9
1968— 1st quarter 35.6 6.8
2nd quarter 48.9 8.7
3rd quarter 53.0 10.4
4th quarter 38.8 7.1
1969— 1st quarter 35.2 6.3
2nd quarter 53.2 10.4
3rd quarter 58.4 10.7
4th quarter* 47.7 7.0
*Provisional.