HC Deb 26 July 1967 vol 751 c159W
93. Mr. Braine

asked the President of the Board of Trade what steps he is taking to ensure that the best technical means are employed to minimise the noise nuisance caused by jet aircraft using Southend Municipal Airport, and also to limit night flying by such aircraft.

Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu

My right hon. Friend has no powers to impose at Southend Airport noise abatement measures on aircraft in flight or to limit the number of night movements. Officials of my Department are, however, discussing the noise problem with the aerodrome management and have suggested a number of measures to reduce the disturbance.

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