§ 27. Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Trade what representations he has made to the International Civil Aviation Organisation to draw up noise standards for supersonic jets, similar to those in force for subsonic jets since 1970, or to ensure that all supersonic jets flying in and out of British airports do not create greater noise levels than those permitted for subsonic jets.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisThe United Kingdom has taken a leading part in discussions in the Committee on Aircraft Noise60W of the International Civil Aviation Organisation on noise standards for all types of civil aircraft, including supersonic jets. Manufacturing States have been asked to make every effort to keep the noise levels of current types of supersonic aircraft to a minimum and the committee has recommended as a guideline that future types should conform to the present subsonic standards.
§ 43. Dr. Glynasked the Secretary of State for Trade what representations he has received from official organisations and from residents of the Windsor area, since 20th October 1975, at the increase in noise occasioned by both landing and take-off of Concorde at Heathrow Airport; whether he intends to retain the present 110 as the maximum noise decibel for all aircraft; and what steps he is taking to reduce aircraft noise over Windsor and Maidenhead.
§ Mr. ShoreOne complaint about the noise of Concorde has been received from the Windsor area since 20th October 1975. A decision about the application of the take-off noise limits to Concorde will be made when the results of the recent trials at Heathrow have been fully evaluated. With regard to the general problem of aircraft noise at Windsor, investigations are continuing of new flight management techniques to reduce noise levels on the ground under the landing approach paths.
§ 45. Mr. Moonmanasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will make a statement about the noise levels of Concorde during its take-off and landings at Heathrow Airport during the summer, and any representation he has had from the United States Government.
§ Mr. ShoreI would refer my hon. Friend to my earlier reply to the hon. Member for Christchurch and Lymington (Mr. Adley). No representations have been received from the United States Government.
§ 48. Sir G. Sinclairasked the Secretary of Trade what is the total number of infringements that have been reported at the monitoring unit at Gatwick Airport over the past 12 months.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisThere were 180 such infringements in the 12 months 61W ended September 1975 out of 31,104 jet departures, equivalent to 0.57 per cent. of all jet departures from Gatwick in that period.