§ Mr. John Evansasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what were the number of passengers departing for all areas classified as abroad from Liverpool airport in each of the last five financial years.
§ Mr. Peter ReesThe information is:
Year ended 31 March: 1977 62,567 1978 48,187 1979 58,262 1980 143,525 I regret that the figures for the year ended 31 March 1976 are not available, but of the passengers departing in the year ended 31 March 1980, approximately 85,000 were diverted from Manchester airport during runway improvements and an industrial dispute.
§ Mr. John Evansasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, further to his answer of 10 November, he is satisfied with the 440W general standard of airport security at Liverpool airport.
§ Mr. Peter ReesYes.