Sonic Boom Demonstration

HC Deb 10 March 1965 vol 708 cc102-3W

Sir H. Butcher

asked the Minister of Aviation whether he will give an assurance that residents in the parliamentary constituency of Holland with Boston will not be inconvenienced by sonic boom demonstrations arranged for Members of Parliament.

Mr. Stonehouse

Arrangements have now been made for the demonstration to be given at the R.A.F. Station at Upwood in Huntingdonshire, over which the Lightnings being used to create the sonic bangs will fly in a south-westerly direction. The bangs will be heard over a considerable area of the surrounding countryside, but I hope that no great inconvenience will be caused.

Mr. Newens

asked the Minister of Aviation whether he will now state where the sonic bang demonstration for Members and others is to be held.

Mr. Stonehouse

Yes. It will be at the R.A.F. Station at Upwood in Huntingdonshire.