§ Mr. Jesselasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, following proposals put to him in March and April, what conclusions he has drawn from the investigation of possible revisions of the Mole Valley and Dover Two departure routes from Heathrow Airport; and what action he proposes, consistent with maximum safety, to reduce the number of people affected by aircraft noise in the Twickenham constituency.
§ Mr. OnslowThe investigation has now been completed. With a view to reducing overall noise disturbance it is the intention to put into operation, on an experimental basis for a period from 20th July this year, a revision of the first leg of the Mole Valley route so that aircraft will fly over the open spaces of Fulwell Golf Course and Bushy Park. A final decision about the route will not be taken until the results of the experiment have been assessed. The question of the 123W Dover Two route is being further considered but it is not proposed to alter it during the period of the Mole Valley experiment.