§ Mr. Clifford ForsytheTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what European Community and Government grants have been provided for Belfast international airport in the last 10 years; and what are the projected airport passenger traffic figures for the next 10 years.
§ Mr. Peter Bottomley[holding answer 27 November 1989]: In the 10 years to 31 March 1989, Belfast international airport received grants of £11.98 million a nd £11.76 million from the Government and the European Community respectively. Northern Ireland Airports Ltd. projects airport passenger traffic figures for the next 10 years as follows:
Million 1989–90 2.2 1990–91 2.4 1991–92 2.7 1992–93 2.8 1993–94 2.9 1994–95 3.0 1995–96 3.1 1996–97 3.2 1997–98 3.3 1998–99 3.4 1999–2000 3.5