§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what reduction of air passenger revenue has been suffered by British European Airways since the electrification of the London Midland main line; between London and Birmingham, and London and Manchester, respectively.
§ Mr. NobleB.E.A. estimates that in the period of nearly six years since electrification of the main rail links it has earned £200,000 less revenue on its London-Birmingham services and £10½ million less revenue on its London-Manchester services than it would have done in the absence of electrification.
§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what estimate he has made of the effect on short-haul air traffic movements from London Heathrow Airport of the opening the Channel Tunnel and the introduction of the advanced passenger train.