§ 31. Mr. Worsleyasked the President of the Board of Trade what estimate he has made of the noise of a Boeing 747 in comparison with types of aircraft in common use today.
§ Mr. JayI would refer the hon. Member to the replies on this subject given to the hon. Member for Twickenham (Mr. Gresham Cooke) by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Aviation on 27th April.
§ Mr. WorsleyCan the right hon. Gentleman be specific as to whether there is any likelihood of an increase in noise as a result of these new aircraft? Is he aware that the level of noise in Central London has been steadily increasing and is now a major nuisance?
§ Mr. JayI entirely agree that this is a very serious problem. As far as these particular new aircraft are concerned, we have made it perfectly clear to the operators—that is, B.O.A.C—that there will have to be no greater noise than that which is tolerated at present with existing aircraft.