HC Deb 24 May 1966 vol 729 cc53-4W
62. Dr. Winstanley

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will introduce legislation to give the local authorities powers to make grants to householders for sound-proofing their houses in the neighbourhood of municipally-owned airports.

Mr. Mellish

My right hon. Friend does not think this would be justified since conditions near municipal airports are very different from those at Heathrow where the British Airports Authority now have power to pay grants.