HC Deb 24 May 1974 vol 874 cc342-3W
Mr. Tierney

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what were the numbers of commercial air passenger transport movements at Birmingham Airport in 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1973.

Mr. Clinton Davis

The figures for 1968–72 published in theBusiness Monitor and for 1973 to be published in due course by the Civil Aviation Authority are as follows:

Commercial Movements Air Transport
1968 14,572
1969 13,721
1970 13,769
1971 15,271
1972 18,225
1973 21,585

The term "air transport movement" is defined in the Business Monitor. The figures for air transport movements may include some aircraft carrying freight only.

Mr. Tierney

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what the air traffic forecasts to 1990 are for Birmingham Airport.

Mr. Clinton Davis

The Civil Aviation Authority is at present working on forecasts of traffic at Birmingham Airport but its work is not yet complete.

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