§ 44. Mr. Hugh Jenkinsasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he has received a copy of the petition of the United Kingdom Federation Against Aircraft Nuisance to the European Commission of Human Rights submitting that Sections 40 and 41 of the Civil Aviation Act, 1949, deprive individual citizens of legal remedy against aircraft nuisance; and what action he is taking to restore this right to citizens of the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Michael HeseltineA copy of the petition has been received. As the petition may be referred to the Government by the European Commission on Human Rights it would be inappropriate at present for me to add anything to the answer given to the hon. Member on 20th March.
§ 47. Mr. Worsleyasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans he has to alleviate the nuisance of aircraft noise over Chelsea, in particular by alternating the use of the runways at London Heathrow Airport.
§ Mr. Michael HeseltineRunway alternation for westerly landings has been in force at Heathrow since 10th January this year subject, unavoidably, to operational conditions. Investigation of alternative approach techniques which might assist in reducing disturbance from landing aircraft, affecting Chelsea and other areas, is continuing.