§ Mr. John Evansasked the Secretary of State for Trade (1) what Government finance is available to build a new airport in north Cheshire;
(2) what would be the estimated cost of building a new airport in north Cheshire;
(3) whether he considers that additional airport facilities are required in the North-West of England;
(4) what Government financial aid is available for further extensions to Ring-way Airport, Manchester, and Speke Airport, Liverpool;
468W(5) what effect he estimates a new airport in north Cheshire will have upon Ringway Airport, Manchester and Speke Airport, Liverpool;
(6) whether the Royal Air Force base at Burtonwood, north Cheshire, is being considered as a potential site for a new airport in north Cheshire.
(7) what sites are under consideration by him and the Civil Aviation Authority for the establishment of a new airport in north Cheshire.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisWe are awaiting the recommendations of the Civil Aviation Authority on the Central England Airports Study. Questions of cost and financing do not, therefore, arise at this stage.