HC Deb 19 December 1988 vol 144 cc10-1W
Sir Fergus Montgomery

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will now announce the 1989–90 capital expenditure allocations for municipal airports and public airport companies.

Mr. Channon

I have today approved borrowing allocations for these airports totalling £23 million. These, together with other resources which they expect to invest, will assist the airports concerned to provide improved facilities which they estimate could cost some £90 million in 1989–90. I am pleased to have been able to include an allocation for a start to be made on the first phase of the major new terminal at Manchester airport. Other major schemes for which I have made provision are:

Birmingham

  • Further development of existing terminal and infrastructure for new hub terminal to expand capacity.
  • Bristol
  • Runway resurfacing.
  • East Midlands
  • Improvements to Freight operator's facilities and further terminal improvements.
  • Humberside
  • Terminal improvements and car park extension.
  • Leeds/Bradford
  • Extension of apron area.
  • Luton
  • Taxiway resurfacing; new control tower and improvements to present terminal to increase capacity.
  • Newcastle
  • Parallel taxiway.
  • Teesside
  • Improved fire and safety facilities.

Some additional allocations may be made during the course of next year.