asked the Secretary of State for Trade what reduction in staff he expects there to be in the British Airports Authority after the setting up of the Scottish Assembly when Glasgow, Edinburgh, Prestwick and Aberdeen airports become the responsibility of that Assembly.

The future arrangements for British Airports Authority airports in Scotland will be discussed with the Scottish Administration. I cannot predict the result of these discussions or their effect on staffing levels or costs.

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what proportion of the £10 million currently being spent by the British Airports Authority on the development of Glasgow Airport will fall on the Scottish block grant following the setting up of the Scottish Assembly.

The proposed developments by the British Airport Authority at Glasgow Airport are being financed from the Authority's internally generated funds, and no Government grant is involved.