HC Deb 18 January 1971 vol 809 cc169-71W
55. Mr. Spearing

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he will make a further statement on the problem of aircraft noise.

Mr. Anthony Grant

Whenever fresh developments warrant a statement we shall not hesitate to make one.

60. Mr. Michael McNair-Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many airlines exceeded the permitted daytime noise levels at London Airport during the second quarter of 1970; how many exceeded the permitted night noise levels; and how many aircraft were involved.

Mr. Anthony Grant

Twenty-nine day-time and 12 at night. 305 infringements were recorded out of the 27,712 departures involved.

104. Mr. Onslow

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what airlines were responsible for the 512 daytime and 27 nighttime infringements of the maximum permitted noise levels at London Airport, Heathrow, in August, 1970; what aircraft types were concerned; and what action had been taken by his Department to secure a better standard of observance of the regulations.

Mr. Anthony Grant

The following airlines were responsible for the infringements:

  • Aer Lingus
  • Aeroflot
  • Air Canada
  • Air India
  • Alitalia
  • BEA
  • BOAC
  • BKS Air Transport
  • Cambrian Airways
  • Cyprus Airways
  • E1 A1 Israel Airlines
  • Iberia
  • Iranair
  • Iraqi Airways
  • Japan Airlines
  • Jugoslav Airlines
  • Lufthansa
  • National Airlines
  • PAA
  • Qantas
  • Seaboard World
  • TWA
The following aircraft types were concerned:
  • Boeing 707
  • Boeing 720
  • Boeing 727
  • Boeing 747
  • VC10
  • Super VC10
  • DC8
  • DC9
  • BAC 1–11
  • Trident I
  • Trident II
  • Comet IV
  • IL 62
  • Caravelle
The Department has taken up with the operators the question of better track keeping on easterly departures which gave rise to these infringements.

Mr. Adley

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what studies he has carried out as to whether people's health is adversely affected by aircraft noise generated by inland airports and as to whether an airport where all take-off, landing and stacking could be undertaken over or from over water, would be less damaging to the health of those living in the relevant area.

Mr. Anthony Grant

Studies so far carried out do not show any definite link between aircraft noise and ill health.