HC Deb 26 July 1967 vol 751 cc183-4W
Mr. Whitaker

asked the Minister of Technology whether he will take further steps to induce aircraft manufacturers to spend more money on research to reduce aircraft noise.

Mr. Stonehouse

Further to the information which I gave to the hon. Member for Torrington (Mr. Peter Mills) on 6th June, the Department contributed approximately three-quarters of the cost of the important new Laboratory at Ansty which I opened last month and which will permit further research on aircraft engine noise. All these measures will, I hope, help the aircraft industry to increase its efforts to develop quieter aircraft.