HC Deb 12 May 1971 vol 817 cc135-6W
Mr. Jessel

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if, following the Government's decision to site the third London airport at Foulness, he will study the possibility of routeing all night flights through Foulness, and away from the residential population near London Airport, Heathrow.

Mr. Noble

Such a study would be premature at present but I am confident that, as and when appropriate, all possible consideration will be given to ways in which the population near Heathrow may obtain relief through the use made of Foulness.

Mr. Jessel

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if, pending the construction of the third London Airport at Foulness, he will provide that there should be no increase in the number of night jet flights permitted at London Airport, Heathrow.

Mr. Noble

Later this year after the usual consultations with all concerned, I shall announce whether I am maintaining or altering the present summer limit of 3,500 night jet movements which has applied since 1965.