§ Sir Fergus MontgomeryTo 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. ChannonI 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
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- 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.