HC Deb 28 January 1971 vol 810 cc195-6W
Mr. Skeet

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many com- plaints about training flights were received from residents in and around Stansted Airport for each of the past three years; and what were the general grounds of complaint.

Mr. Anthony Grant

complaints about training flights received at the airport were as follows:

1968 324
1969 336
1970 345

Complaints referred generally to the disturbance caused by training flights and alleged low flying or departures from approved routeings.