§ Mr. Robin F. Cookasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he has now completed the review on whether Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow Airports should be designated under Section 29 of the Civil Aviation Act 1971 for the purposes of noise abatement; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisThe review has been completed after taking account of the views which have been expressed to me by those concerned. The British Airports Authority, which is now the owner and manager of these three airports, is able and willing to bring into operation appropriate noise abatement measures, including the provision of grants for the noise insulation of dwellings. I have therefore concluded that at the present time there would be no advantage to be gained by the designation of these airports under Section 29. The authority will, of course, act in co-operation with the Civil Aviation Authority and the airline operators concerned, and will shortly announce the measures they propose to adopt.