§ Mr. Maddenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what information he has as to the number of passenger terminal movements at Leeds-Bradford airport in 1985 and as to the percentage change in that number 540W since 1984; and what equivalent information he has in relation to the nine other airports designated as ports of entry.
§ Mr. WaddingtonIn 1985 the total of passenger arrivals on international flights at Leeds-Bradford airport was 104,951 which represented a 30 per cent. increase over 1984. Of these passengers 101,830 were British citizens or European Community nationals and 3,121 were other foreign and Commonwealth nationals, increases of 29 and 66 per cent. respectively over 1984.
Leeds-Bradford airport is not designated as a port of entry under the Immigration Act 1971. There are 22 airports so designated, but it is not possible in the time available to obtain the relevant information without disproportionate costs.
§ Mr. Maddenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will now designate Leeds-Bradford airport as a port of entry; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaddingtonWe have no plans to designate Leeds-Bradford airport as a port of entry under the Immigration Act 1971.