HC Deb 06 December 1972 vol 847 c450W
Mr. Adley

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will state in statistical form the measurable smoke emission from the following aircraft, namely, Boeing 707, Boeing 727, Douglas DC8, VC10 and production Concorde.

Mr. Onslow

Smoke emissions from the engines of these aircraft, measured in Hartridge smoke units, are as follows:

approximately
Boeing 707 6
Douglas DC8
Boeine 727 13
Boeing 727 (with modified engine) 3
VC10 9
Concorde (production engine) 2