§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his reply to the right hon. Member for Manchester, Wythenshawe of 19 December, Official Report, column 297, if he will itemise the representations he has received about the future ownership and control of Manchester international airport, indicating in each case the source of the representation and whether it expressed a view for or against the proposals of Manchester city council for an airport company.
§ Mr. RidleyIt is not the practice to publish the source or nature of individual representations from the public. But apart from correspondence with the town clerk of Manchester city council written representations have been received from a total of 15 parties—hon. Members, local councillors, members of the public and institutions. All save two expressed outright opposition to the city council's proposals.