§ Mr. KirkwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what was the number of air traffic controllers employed at each of Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester airports for each of the past 20 years;
(2) what was the number of new air traffic controllers employed in positions in England in each of the past 20 years;
(3) what was the total number of air traffic controllers employed in England in each of the past 20 years;
(4) what has been the capital investment in air traffic control systems for each of the past 20 years;
(5) what was the capital expenditure on air traffic control facilities at Heathrow airport, both on general facilities and on computer systems, in each of the 10 years prior to privatisation.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThese matters have all been within the responsibility of the Civil Aviation Authority and the National Air Traffic Services since 1972. I suggest the hon. Member writes to the chairman of the authority.