§ Miss HoeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the redress in law available to people who are disturbed by low-flying helicopters in the early hours of the morning when the helicopters were operating under permission issued by the Civil Aviation Authority for filming purposes. [3]
§ Mr. BowisUnder section 76 of the Civil Aviation Act 1982, no action may lie in respect of trespass or nuisance because of overflight, provided that the conditions referred to in section 76(1) have been duly complied with. Subsection (2) sets out the circumstances under which damages in respect of material loss or damage may be recoverable. Legislation similar to section 76 has been in force since the early days of aviation, and comparable laws exist in other countries.
§ Miss HoeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to make changes to section 76 of the Civil Aviation Act 1982. [1]