§ Mr. Hugh Jenkinsasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what proportion of landings and take-offs at Heathrow Airport are of freight-carrying aircraft as distinct from passenger aircraft (a) during the day and (b) at night.
§ Mr. Michael Heseltine: I am advised by the Civil Aviation Authority that, for the year ending 30th September 1973, the information is :
AIR TRANSPORT MOVEMENTS— HEATHROW All Freight Per cent. Passenger or Passenger Freight Per cent. Day (0600–2330 GMT) 6.7 93.3 Night (2330–0600 GMT) 66.2 33.8