§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the level of central Government financial aid to civil aerodromes in Northern Ireland since 1964; and what amounts, if any, of capital debt incurred by Northern Ireland aerodromes have been written off by actual Government over the last 20 years.
§ Mr. ConcannonApart from a payment of £2,000 in respect of a small airfield in 1964. financial assistance from public funds has been given wholly for Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport.
Between 1964 and 1971, £840,000 was paid towards capital works and trading losses were met. Since 1971, when the airport was transferred free of charge to the Northern Ireland Government, assistance, mainly towards capital works. has amounted to some £3.3 million.
No capital debts have been written off.