§ Mr. David Penhaligon (Truro)I beg leave to present a petition on behalf of 3,000 Cornish electors, most of whom are my constituents:
The humble petition of the people of Cornwall showeth that in the winter months Concorde causes supersonic bangs that disturb the undersigned petitioners.Wherefore your petitioners pray that your honourable House do implore the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to take steps to alleviate the nuisance caused by Concorde.The petition is signed by 3,000 people and it has my wholehearted support. The boom-booms are a substantial imposition and cause a great deal of annoyance and some damage. The Minister clearly has it within his power to terminate this interruption to Cornish life forthwith and my petitioners hope that he will do so.To lie upon the Table.