§ Mr. Montgomeryasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he is in a position to announce the capital expenditure allocations for local authority airport investment in 1984–85.
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§ Mr. David MitchellI have decided to designate as projects of national and regional importance the following new airport investment schemes and to make the appropriate capital expenditure allocations for 1984–85:
Airports and Scheme
Manchester
- Splitter island surfacing
- Operational control centre
- Auto docking
- West apron covered accommodation
- Airport link road contribution
East Midlands
- New concourse and departure lounge.
- Radar replacement
- Precision approach path indicators
- Car parks
Bournemouth
- Navigational aids
- Electrical system renewal
- Runway resurfacing and repairs
Norwich
- New terminal
Carlisle
- Fire vehicle replacement
- Update of navigational aids
Southend
- Clearways
Newcastle
- Major new fire appliance
Bristol
- Apron stand
Teesside
- Fire tender
Cardiff
- Motor transport depot
Luton
- Runway end reconstruction
Humberside
- Control tower equipment
In addition, capital expenditure allocations will be made for the following schemes which have already been so designated and where construction is already in hand or now largely completed:
Airports and Scheme
Birmingham
- New terminal
Manchester
- Services to development areas
- Terminal adaptations
- Aircraft stands
- Link taxiway
- Cargo terminal
East Midlands
- Fire station
- Navigational aids
Leeds/Bradford
- Runway extension
- Terminal extension
Luton
- Terminal extension
- Runway end safety area
Bournemouth
- Terminal rebuilding
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Norwich
- Overlay main runway
Teesside
- Apron completion
The total public expenditure provision for 1984–85 for regional airport development will amount to £32.9 million.