§ Mr. Tierneyasked the Secretary of State for Trade what effect the transfer of the noise monitoring function from his Department to the British Airports Authority will have on his Department's administrative involvement in the noise problem.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisThe noise monitoring function at Heathrow and Gatwick will be carried out by the authority at its expense on terms agreed with the Department. But the Department's responsibility for policy, and its interest in noise monitoring, will continue undiminished.