§ Mr. Onslowasked the Minister of Technology what has been the annual total of expenditure from public funds, during each of the past four years on measures designed to reduce aircraft noise; and what estimate he has formed of the corresponding expenditure by the aircraft manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. J. P. W. MallalieuIn the year ending 31st March, 1966, expenditure was £283,000; in 1966–67 £395,000; in 1967–68 £484,000; and in 1968–69 £670,000. The industry spent about £1,100,000 over the same period.