§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Minister for Trade how many licence applications have been received from operators wishing to use Manchester airport since the beginning of 1981; and how many of these have been accepted.
§ Dr. VaughanI understand that since the beginning of 1981 the Civil Aviation Authority has received 62 licence applications from operators specifically mentioning Manchester airport as a route-point; 28 of these applications have been granted. Forty-four other applications have been received which do not mention Manchester specifically but would nevertheless allow operation from Manchester airport if the licence-holder wished; 25 of these applications have been granted. Some applications of both kinds are still being considered; the rest have been withdrawn or refused.