asked the Secretary of State for Trade what grants have been made to the Civil Aviation Authority and the British Airports Authority since their establishment.

The Government have paid grants to the Civil Aviation Authority of £149·2 million to meet deficits on revenue accounts and £1·7 million and £6·6 million for the development of Inverness and Sumburgh Airports respectively; and to the British Airports Authority of £0·35 million and £8·6 million for the development of Aberdeen and Edinburgh Airports respectively. These figures do not include the reimbursement of airport security costs.