Orders of the Day — Croydon Airport

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 14 November 1958.

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Photo of Mr Frank Beswick Mr Frank Beswick , Uxbridge 12:00, 14 November 1958

I am sure that every hon. Member will be grateful to the hon. Gentleman for putting his cards on the table and presenting these calculations, which are very interesting, but he spoke about a possible increase in rentals of 85 per cent. If the rentals were increased by 85 per cent. they would still be only about one-third of the rentals now being asked for the unsatisfactory accommodation at Gatwick. I think that this is a field in which the hon. Gentleman could easily look forward to an increase in revenue. I wonder if he has discussed rentals with the present users of the airport?