HC Deb 31 January 1985 vol 72 cc261-2W
Mr. John David Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what information he has as to the percentage increase in passenger movements in each of the past three years at London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Cardiff and Belfast Aldergrove airports;

(2) what information he has to the total number of passengers for the past 12 months at the following airports: London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast Aldergrove.

Mr. Michael Spicer

The information is shown in the following table:

Percentage increase in passenger movements Total number of terminal passengers
1982 1983 1984 1984
London Heathrow 0.0 +1.3 +8.9 29.1M
London Gatwick +3.9 +11.8 +11.8 14.0M
Manchester +5.7 +1.9 +17.0 6.0M
Glasgow +6.1 +1.4 +12.4 2.7M
Edinburgh +7.2 +6.1 +16.8 2.0M
Birmingham +6.5 -0.3 +8.5 1.5M
Cardiff +22.6 +6.3 +11.0 0.4M
Belfast Aldergrove +2.5 -3.1 +13.8 1.6M