HL Deb 19 December 1988 vol 502 cc1235-6WA
Lord Teviot

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will now announce the 1989–90 capital expenditure allocations for municipal airports and public airport companies.

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Transport (Lord Brabazon of Tara)

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State has 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 £90m in 1989–90. We are 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 we 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.