Written Answers
Madagascar: United Kingdom And West German Exports
asked Her Majesty's Government:What was the value of (
a) British and ( b) West German exports to Madagascar in each of the years from 1974 to 1977.
The information is as follows:—
| United States $ million | ||||
| 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | |
| Exports to Madagascar— | ||||
| From the United Kingdom | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| From West Germany | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Aviation Security Costs
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether, with respect to the Civil Aviation Bill, there will be a breakdown of security costs by category and amount, and, if so, whether these details will be made available to—
The breakdown of aviation security costs for the years 1977–78 and 1978–79 is estimated as follows:
| £'000 | ||
| 1977–78 | 1978–79 | |
| Searching | 7,100 | 9,300 |
| Security staff | 3,400 | 3,700 |
| Police | 3,200 | 3,500 |
| Protection of aircraft | 500 | 800 |
| Capital | 500 | 600 |
| Security training | — | 250 |
| R & D | — | 10 |
| Administration | — | 150 |
| Contingency | — | 500 |
| 14,700 | 18,810 | |
Official Report, Vol. 939, No. 14. Written Answers, col. 619].
The estimates which have been summarised and brought up to date above have already been given to Members of Parliament involved in the Committee stage of the Bill and to representatives of the industry at the recent Consultation meeting. These included representatives of airlines, aerodrome authorities, the travel industry, the Airline Users' Committee, IATA, and the trade unions.
House adjourned at two minutes past eight o'clock.