HC Deb 29 July 1997 vol 299 c210W
Mr. Paterson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how much at current prices was invested in airport infrastructure in the United Kingdom in each year since 1979. [11261]

Ms Glenda Jackson

The available figures for investment in airport infrastructure and air traffic control for Great Britain are given. Information was not compiled on a consistent basis before 1983–84.

£ million
1983–84 198
1984–85 223
1985–86 216
1986–87 219
1987–88 250
1988–89 291
1989–90 379
1990–91 578
1991–92 461
1992–93 432
1993–94 504
1994–95 639
1995–96 576
1996–97 624