HC Deb 28 June 1972 vol 839 c361W
60. Sir G. Sinclair

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the control of night jet flights at Gatwick for the summer season 1973.

Mr. Michael Heseltine

After full discussion with the Consultative Committee for Gatwick Airport and with representatives of the airlines, I have decided that the number of night movements by jet aircraft at Gatwick during the 1973 summer season will be limited to 3,950; this compares with a figure of 4,950 in 1972. The planned overslabbing of the runway may result in the actual number of night jet movements in 1973 being substantially less than the permitted maximum.