HC Deb 28 January 1985 vol 72 cc12-3W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Transport (1) if he will list those organisations which have recently approached him seeking the expansion of Manchester airport;

(2) how many applications have been made for new scheduled services from Manchester airport by (a) British airlines and (b) foreign airlines; and which of those services would involve new scheduled destinations;

(3) if he will list all those foreign airlines which operate scheduled services out of Manchester airport; and what is the total number of passengers to have travelled with each such airline using Manchester airport in the last year for which figures are available;

(4) asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list in the Official Report all those destinations from Manchester airport currently served by (a) domestic flights and (b) international flights; and in the case of each destination how many passengers travelled that route in the latest year for which figures are available.

Mr. Michael Spicer

I shall answer these questions shortly.