§ Mr. FearnTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many visitors to Britain arrived through north-west airports during 1997. [36848]
§ Mr. Tom ClarkeData from the International Passenger Survey for 1996 shows that 767,000 overseas visitors to the UK used Manchester Airport. During the first three quarters of 1997, 606,000 overseas visitors used Manchester Airport, an increase of 19,000 on the same period in 1996. Figures for overseas visitors are not available for other airports in the North West.