Sir Russell JohnsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what has been the cost of air traffic control services in the highlands and islands area in each of the last three years for which figures are available.
§ Mr. NorrisThe cost to Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd. of the provision of air traffic control staff both employed and contracted from Civil Aviation Authority, together with the cost of engineering and technical support to the company for the last three years was:
£(000) 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1.CAA Sumburgh 480 529 499 2. Employed ATC 590 732 768 3. Engineering 437 455 397 4. Technical Support 222 147 96 Total 1,729 1,863 1,760