HC Deb 23 July 1969 vol 787 cc384-5W
69. Mr. Hugh Jenkins

asked the President of the Board of Trade in view of the fact that the test flights of Concorde at supersonic speeds will not test the effects on people and buildings, if Her Majesty's Government will now exercise their powers under the Civil Aviation Act, 1968 to ban supersonic flying over the United Kingdom, as has already been done by the Republic of Ireland.

Mr. William Rodgers

Any action needed in the exercise of the powers under this Act will be taken in good time before commercial services begin. I am not aware that the Republic of Ireland has banned supersonic flying.