HC Deb 02 February 1987 vol 109 c528W
Mr. Snape

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what has been the growth in percentage terms in total passenger traffic at each United Kingdom regional airport during 1986 or that part of the year for which the information is readily available.

Mr. Michael Spicer

Information for the period January to September 1986 is readily available in respect of the 18 regional airports listed. Percentage growth is in relation to the same period in 1985.

Airport Growth per cent.
Aberdeen -9.4
Belfast 12.5
Birmingham 27.3
Bristol 14.7
Blackpool -14.7
Bournemouth -16.7
Cardiff 25.2
Edinburgh 4.0
East Midlands 21.2
Glasgow 15.2
Leeds/Bradford 8.4
Liverpool -6.2
Manchester 24.4
Newcastle 22.4
Norwich -7.1
Southend -16.2
Southampton -13.4
Teesside -3.1
TOTAL 14.8