§ Sir G. Sinclairasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he intends to seek further discussions with other Governments, through the International Civil Aviation Organisation, with a view to reducing the present maximum noise levels contained in the Air Navigation (Noise Certification) Order, 1970, of January, 1971.
§ Mr. NobleThe levels specified in the order are those at present internationally accepted. The I.C.A.O. Committee on Aircraft Noise, of which the United Kingdom is a member, is considering the possibility of a progressive reduction in those levels.