HC Deb 25 July 1977 vol 936 cc15-6W
45. Mr. David Price

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what discussions have taken place between his Department and the Hampshire County Council about the future of Eastleigh Airport; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Clinton Davis

There have been no discussions with the Hampshire County Council about Southampton (Eastleigh) Airport. However, the county council's written comments on the development of airports in their area are in each polytechnic in the latest year for which figures are available.

Mr. Oakes

The ratio of full-time to part-time courses in each polytechnic is not available. Provisional figures for the numbers of students by mode of attendance in November 1976 together with the ratios of numbers of full-time and sandwich course students to the total numbers of part-time students are as follows: being carefully considered in the Government's review of airports policy, on which it is hoped to make a statement in the autumn.

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