HC Deb 05 July 1977 vol 934 c480W
Mr. Penhaligon

asked the Secretary of State for Trade by what means the waiver of noise controls for Concorde was effected.

Mr. Clinton Davis

Under the Notice to Airmen—United Kingdom No. 45/1976 Concorde was exempted from the noise limits applying to jet aircraft at Heathrow which are prescribed by the Secretary of State under the powers conferred on him by Section 29(1) of the Civil Aviation Act 1971.

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