§ Mr. Hayhoeasked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he will make a statement about current work on the development of quieter engines and hush kits for the VC10 and Trident aircraft.
§ Mr. Gregor MackenzieMy Department is actively engaged in assessments, with the Department of Trade and British Airways, of the possibilities for reducing the noise of these and other British-made aircraft, and of the likely effects in terms of noise relief to the community, costs and implementation time scales.