§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what contribution has been made from the surplus at local authority-controlled or influenced airport companies to the provision and funding of local services; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. McLoughlinI have been asked to reply.
The 15 public airport companies publish annual reports and accounts in accordance with the Companies Act. These record the following dividends as having been paid to the shareholder local authorities for 1989–90:
£ million Birmingham 1.6 Bournemouth 0.2 Bristol 0.6 Cardiff 0.2 Luton 0.2 Manchester 8.5 Newcastle 2.0 Norwich 0.3