§ Mr. Tierneyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will take steps to confer powers on local authorities to assist home owners and tenants to insulate and soundproof houses in close proximity to civil airports.
§ Mr. Denis HowellNo. I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply that my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State (Mr. Gordon Oakes) gave to the hon. Member for Pembroke (Mr. Edwards) on 13th November.—[Vol. 881, c.127.]