HC Deb 27 October 1960 vol 627 cc317-8W
Mr. Hunter

asked the Minister of Aviation how many jet flights took off from London Airport over the period August. September, 1960, on Runway 10R; how many of these flights were monitored; how many Pan American Airways and Trans World Airlines jet take-offs are included in these numbers; and how many of these were monitored.

Mr. Rippon

During August and September, 1960, 484 jet flights took off from London Airport on runway 10R; 415 were monitored. The figures for Pan American Airways and Trans World Airlines included in this number are, respectively, 82 and 33, of which 71 and 27 were monitored.

Mr. Hunter

asked the Minister of Aviation how many scheduled jet flights took off from London Airport between 23.00 and 07.00 hours over the period April-September, 1960; and how many passengers were carried on those flights.

Mr. Rippon

The information for which the hon. Member asks will take some time to collect. I will let him have it as soon as possible.