§ Mr. Brayasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will give further details of study being undertaken into the problem of bird strike at Maplin Sands.
§ Mr. OnslowThe study, which is being supervised by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food with the assistance of the Civil Aviation Authority, will begin in August. It will consist of a study of bird behaviour before any changes in land use and of reactions during the constructional phase. An assessment will then be made of the potential bird strike hazard together with recommendations on remedial measures.