§ 39. Mr. Kennedyasked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he is aware that the inhabitants of the Arbroath and Montrose areas are protesting regarding the noises occasioned by continuous night flying of aircraft from the aerodrome at Leuchars; and whether he will take steps to abate the nuisance by limiting the hours of night flying or otherwise?
§ Lieut.-Colonel MuirheadMy attention has not been drawn to any special complaints in the areas in question, but I appreciate that the considerable amount of night flying which is now necessary in the national interest must cause some disturbance to inhabitants in the vicinity of flying training schools. Every endeavour is made to reduce the inconvenience to the public to a minimum, and I regret that flying training at night cannot be further restricted if the fighting efficiency of the service is to be maintained.
Mr. J. J. DavidsonWill the same steps be taken by the Minister to abolish or at least reduce night flying in this area as were taken in the London area?
§ Lieut.-Colonel MuirheadI have already stated that night flying is being undertaken in the national interest, and we cannot reduce it.