[holding answer 5 February 2007]: The terms used in the question do not reflect classifications used in legislation. The following table shows the nearest available equivalents.
Licensed aerodromes (airports, airfields and heliports) Airports reporting ‘freight set-down’ to CAA in 2005 Ports listed in Focus on Ports 2006 Commercially active ports supplying traffic returns to DFT in 2005 Government Office Region North East 2 2 20 6 North West 8 2 28 10 Yorkshire and the Humber 8 2 23 20 East Midlands 10 1 4 2 West Midlands 7 2 0 0 East of England 22 5 26 13 London 4 2 8 1 South East 20 3 42 14 South West 20 7 77 23 England 101 26 228 89 Wales 8 1 45 15 Scotland 29 14 108 29 Northern Ireland 4 2 37 8 UK 142 43 418 141 Notes: 1. Focus on Ports 2006 (DFT, 2006) stated that there were more than 650 harbours where statutory harbour powers had been granted. Of these 418 were listed in detail—this list included all commercially significant ports, as well as a number of smaller ports and harbours. Some very small wharfs, terminals and harbours were not included. 2. Forty-three airports in the UK reported to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) that they set down freight in 2005. Not all 142 licensed aerodromes would be able to handle freight.