Concorde

HC Deb 10 May 1971 vol 817 cc7-8W

58. Mr. Sheldon

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a further statement on the Concorde.

Mr. John Davies

I would refer to the reply given today to a Question by the hon. Member for Heywood and Royton (Mr. Barnett).

Mr. Donald Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will now make arrangements that no further flights of the Concorde aircraft will take place over the west coast of Scotland.

Mr. Corfield

No. These flights are an essential part of the Concorde programme. The route down the West Coast was chosen after very careful examination of all the alternatives, and remains the one best meeting the technical, safety and air traffic control demands whilst affecting the fewest people.