§ Sir B. Craddockasked the Minister of Aviation what decision he has reached about the operation of night jet services at London (Heathrow) Airport this summer.
§ Mr. MartenA maximum of 5,500 movements by jet aircraft at Heathrow between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. has been authorised from 1st April to 31st October, 1964. This compares with 4,800 such movements over the corresponding period last year. This increase has been authorised subject to the number of movements during the same period of Super Constellations and D.C.7s—the noisiest of the non-jet types—being reduced by at least 700 compared with the figure for the summer of 1963.
We shall continue to ensure that the airlines maintain their present good record in keeping noise within the level permitted and to encourage research into methods of reducing aircraft noise.