§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what expenditure has been made from official funds 373W in each of the past five years on studies into the problem of helicopter noise.
§ Mr. David PriceThe following figures are approximate, since some of the noise research work included is relevant to aircraft other than helicopters:
£ 1966–67 … … … 12,000 1967–68 … … … 17,000 1968–69 … … … 14,000 1969–70 … … … 19,000 1970–71 … … … 32,000
§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what part Her Majesty's Government is playing in the international examination of the problem of noise from light aircraft.
§ Mr. David PriceThe United Kingdom is a member of the International Civil Aviation Organisation Committee on Aircraft Noise. This Committee is collecting data on noise from light aircraft, and will make recommendations in due course.