HC Deb 19 July 1967 vol 750 cc287-8W
Sir E. Brown

asked the Minister of Technology if, in view of mounting complaints arising from three such tests, he will suspend sonic boom tests over or around the city of Bath, bearing in mind the distress caused to the old, the shock to expectant mothers and the work of surgery as well as possible damage to this Georgian city.

Mr. Benn

I would refer the hon. Member to the Answer which I gave yesterday to the hon. Member for West Ham, North (Mr. Arthur Lewis).—[Vol. 750, c.1719.]