HC Deb 10 May 1973 vol 856 c165W
Mr. Nicholas Edwards

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the overpressure measured at St. David's Cathedral on each of Concorde's supersonic flights down the West Coast route.

Mr. Michael Heseltine

Following is the information:

Date of Flight Measured Overpressure (lb./sq.ft.)
1st September 1970 1.7
5th September 1970 No measurement
2nd October 1970 No measurement
7th October 1970 2.7
10th October 1970 2.1
12th October 1970 2.3
26th October 1970 1.6
28th October 1970 2.2
12th November 1970 2.1
12th December 1970 1.7
1st January 1971 1.4
24th April 1971 No measurement
28th April 1971 No measurement
30th April 1971 1.7
4th May 1971 No measurement
8th June 1971
14th July 1971
2nd September 1971 No measurement
22nd November 1971
6th January 1972
12th April 1973 1.5
27th April 1973 Results not yet available