HC Deb 03 February 1972 vol 830 cc188-9W
Mr. Mudd

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether, in view of the amount of testing of Concorde that has now been completed, he will now consider the suspension of all supersonic flying, whether for test or commercial purposes, over the county of Cornwall.

Mr. Corfield

The West Coast route will continue to be required for a limited number of Concorde test flights, and it may be necessary for some to pass over Cornwall. The number of such flights will be kept to a minimum. The Government will announce their decision on the regulation of commercial supersonic flying overland in good time before Concorde enters airline service.