Dr. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what flights are scheduled to land at London Heathrow Airport between midnight and 07.30 on weekdays during the summer and autumn.
§ Mr. NobleI regret that the information sought is not readily available but I will communicate with the hon. Member with the object of providing such information as can reasonably be obtained and which is best suited to his purposes.
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Dr. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry up to what strength of easterly winds the controllers at London Heathrow Airport are instructed to persist in bringing in aircraft down wind and across London.
§ Mr. NobleIn the interests of noise reduction, in weather conditions when the tail wind component is no greater than five knots on the main runways 28R and 28L, these runways will normally he used in preference to runways 10R and 10L, provided their surfaces are dry.