HC Deb 16 December 1975 vol 902 cc616-7W
Mr. Steen

asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will approve a new terminal building based on the new runway at Speke Airport.

Mr. Clinton Davis

Subject to land use planning procedures, the provision of a new terminal building at Liverpool (Speke) Airport is a matter for the owner authorities. My approval is not called for.

Mr. Steen

asked the Secretary of State for Trade on how many days over the last year traffic was diverted to Speke Airport from Manchester Ringway as a result of poor visibility there.

Mr. Clinton Davis

I understand from Manchester Airport authority that on 23 days in 1974 a total of 61 flights were diverted because of the weather, but that the airport was never closed for a whole day.

Mr. Steen

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what steps he is at present taking to assist the Merseyside County Council to encourage air traffic landing at Speke Airport.

Mr. Clinton Davis

Consideration is being given in the current review of airports policy to the ways in which air traffic might be encouraged at regional airports.