§ 90. Sir W. Teelingasked the Minister of Aviation whether he is aware of the inconvenience caused to holidaymakers and others on the south coast by the noise created by hovercraft services; and what regulations apply to hovercraft services operating in coastal waters so far as noise is concerned.
§ Mr. MartenThe local authorities concerned are consulted before hovercraft324W operations are authorised. Neither of the authorities concerned with the Southsea-Ryde service raised any objection on grounds of noise. I can trace only two complaints from individuals on this score.