HC Deb 22 November 1967 vol 754 cc336-7W
58. Sir G. Sinclair

asked the President of the Board of Trade what plans he has to introduce noise certification in 1968 either as a unilateral action by Great Britain or as part of a programme of international action.

Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu

Good progress has been made with the domestic and international discussions on aircraft noise certification mentioned in the reply to the hon. Member for Putney on 17th April. I hope it will be practicable to bring a scheme on these lines into effect in 1968, but it must necessarily be some years before the new, quieter aircraft come into service.

77. Mr. A. Royle

asked the President of the Board of Trade what civil aircraft coming into airline service over the next six years will cause less noise nuisance to residents living beneath the glide path than aircraft in current use by airlines.

Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu

None of the new aircraft types likely to come into service over the next six years is expected to be as noisy under the approach path as present day large jets.

90. Sir H. Munro-Lucas-Tooth

asked the President of the Board of Trade what changes he proposes to make in the light of experience in the conditions governing grants for soundproofing houses against the noise of aircraft.

Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu

We hope to be able to make an announcement on this shortly.

94. Mr. Worsley

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will publish the results of monitoring aircraft noise in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea during the summer.

Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu

Revised noise and number index contours are being prepared on the basis of the extensive programme of noise measurements made this summer in areas affected by Heathrow traffic. A copy of this report will be placed in the Library of the House.