§ Mr. Wickendenasked the Secretary of State for Trade whether he expects noise levels around Gatwick airport to increase or decrease during the next five years.
§ Mr. TebbitIt is expected that there will be some increase in aircraft noise levels around Gatwick during the next few years as fuller use is made of the airport's existing capacity, but the progressive introduction of quieter aircraft should result in a steady improvement in the noise climate after the mid-1980s.