§ Mr. Jesselasked the Secretary of State for Trade what is the purpose of the 110 PNdB aircraft noise limit at Heathrow Airport.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisThe purpose is to set a limit, having regard to the capabilities of aircraft, on the noise of individual flights at the outskirts of the first major built-up areas after take-off.
§ Mr. Jesselasked the Secretary of State for Trade what sanctions he has applied to airlines which infringe the 110 PNdB aircraft noise limit at Heathrow Airport.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given on 13th October to the hon. Member for Hastings (Mr. Warren).—[Vol. 897, c.622.]
§ Mr. Jesselasked the Secretary of State for Trade whether he intends to continue with the 110 PNdB noise limit at Heathrow Airport for aircraft other than Concorde.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisYes.
§ Mr. Jesselasked the Secretary of State for Trade what powers he has to grant
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exemptions from compliance with the 110 PNdB aircraft noise limit at Heathrow Airport.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisThe 110 PNdB noise limit, and the other noise abatement procedures laid down by the Department at Heathrow, are made by notice under Section 29, Civil Aviation Act 1971, and may be changed at the discretion of the Secretary of State.
§ Mr. Jesselasked the Secretary of State for Trade how many Concorde take-offs he expects daily; and how he expects such movements to influence the position of the noise and number index contours on the south-eastern side of Heathrow Airport.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisWhen Concorde comes into service in January, it is planned by British Airways to operate initially two departures from Heathrow each week. I expect the effect of these flights on the NNI contours to be marginal.