§ Mr. Hunterasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what action he proposes to take to prevent residential areas surrounding airports being subjected to excessive noise from the large civil jet aircraft now being developed.
§ Mr. WatkinsonThe manufacturers and prospective operators of these aircraft must not underestimate the overriding importance of reduction in the volume of noise at source by the use of silencers and any other devices available. I am aware that a great deal of money has already been spent on measures to this end, but before permitting these aircraft to use the international airports in this country I shall, of course, have to take into consideration what success has been obtained in this development.