§ Mr. Richard Page (Hertfordshire, South-West)I present a petition on behalf of the residents of Maple Cross in the district of Three Rivers just north of Denham aerodrome. This petition can be added to several others which have already been presented by hon. Members in the House who represent constituencies to the south, east and west of the aerodrome. The petitioners suffer from the noise pollution of light aircraft using Denham aerodrome, especially those undertaking circuit training and bumps.
Therefore, the petitioners call upon the House to pass legislation as a matter of urgency to implement the provisions of the "Review of Aircraft Noise legislation —Announcement of Conclusions" paper dated March 1993 following the consultation paper "Control of Aircraft Noise" published in August 1991; and that such legislation should establish a range of noise control levels for designated aerodromes, especially those where circuit flying is permitted; that such legislation should include provisions whereby the polluter pays for the cost of remedying any breach of the legislation and meeting any conditions which may be imposed by the lead authority to reduce substantially the noise generated by light aircraft; and that frequency of aircraft engaged in circuits and bumps should be restricted when flying from aerodromes in the vicinity of residential areas and that they be precluded from such operations on all weekends during the months of June to September inclusive; and that the House gives the Secretary of State powers to designate such aerodromes where circuit and bumps are permitted as distinct from those where normal take-offs and landings are permitted for light aircraft travelling between one aerodrome and another.
Wherefore your petitioners will, as in duty bound, ever pray.
§ To lie upon the Table.
§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennett (Denton and Reddish)On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I beg to move, That strangers do withdraw.
§ Notice being taken that strangers were present, Madam Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No. 143 (Withdrawal of strangers from House), put forthwith the Question, That strangers do withdraw:—
§ The House divided: Ayes 6, Noes 82.
1241| Division No. 53] | [2.56 am |
| AYES | |
| Bennett, Andrew F. | Williams, Alan W (Carmarthen) |
| Graham, Thomas | |
| Heppell, John | Tellers for the Ayes: |
| Mudie, George | Mr. Jimmy Wray and |
| Short, Clare | Mr. Kevin Hughes |
| NOES | |
| Alexander, Richard | Brandreth, Gyles |
| Amess, David | Butler, Peter |
| Arbuthnot, James | Chapman, Sydney |
| Arnold, Jacques (Gravesham) | Coombs, Anthony (Wyre For'st) |
| Baker, Nicholas (Dorset North) | Cryer, Bob |
| Bates, Michael | Currie, Mrs, Edwina (S D'by'ire) |
| Batiste, Spencer | Davidson, Ian |
| Blackburn, Dr John G. | Dewar, Donald |
| Booth, Hartley | Dixon, Don |
| Boswell, Tim | Dover, Den |
| Emery, Rt Hon Sir Peter | Mawhinney, Dr Brian |
| Fabricant, Michael | Moate, Sir Roger |
| Fox, Dr Liam (Woodspring) | Newton, Rt Hon Tony |
| Gallie, Phil | Nicholls, Patrick |
| Gillan, Cheryl | Page, Richard |
| Godman, Dr Norman A. | Paice, James |
| Goodson-Wickes, Dr Charles | Patnick, Irvine |
| Hague, William | Pawsey, James |
| Hall, Mike | Pickthall, Eric |
| Hayes, Jerry | Pickthall, Colin |
| Heald, Oliver | Powell, Ray (Ogmore) |
| Hendry, Charles | Richards, Rod |
| Howarth, George (Knowsley N) | Robathan, Andrew |
| Howell, Rt Hon David (G'dford) | Robertson, Raymond (Ab'd'n S) |
| Illsley, Eric | Robinson, Mark (Somerton) |
| Jack, Michael | Rowe, Andrew (Mid Kent) |
| Jenkin, Bernard | Ryder, Rt Hon Richard |
| Jessel, Toby | Sackville, Tom |
| Jones, Gwilym (Cardiff N) | Shepherd, Colin (Hereford) |
| Kilfedder, Sir James | Skinner, Dennis |
| Kilfoyle, Peter | Smith, Dennis |
| Knight, Mrs Angela (Erewash) | Spencer, Tim (Beaconsfield) |
| Knight, Greg (Derby N) | Stabley, Rt Hon Sir John |
| Kynoch, George (Kincardine) | Steen, Anthony |
| Lait, Mrs Jacqui | Trend, Michael |
| Lewis, Terry | Whittingdals, John |
| Lightbown, David | Widdecombe, Ann |
| Lilley, Rt Hon Peter | Willetts, David |
| Loyden, Eddie | Wise, Audrey |
| Luff, Peter | |
| McMaster, Gordon | Tellers for the Noes: |
| Maitland, Lady Olga | Mr. Robert G. Hughes and |
| Malone, Gerald | Mr. Andrew Mitchell. |
§ Question accordingly negatived.