HC Deb 20 April 1978 vol 948 cc315-6W
Mr. Hodgson

asked the Secretary of State for Trade when he intends to introduce regulations under Section 20 of the Land Compensation Act to provide compensation or acoustic insulation in respect of aircraft noise.

Mr. Clinton Davis

Section 20 of the Land Compensation Act 1973 does not empower my right hon. Friend to make regulations to provide compensation or acoustic insulation in respect of aircraft noise. Compensation for such noise is governed by other sections of that Act, which do not require regulations. Powers to make noise insulation schemes are contained in Section 29A which was inserted into the Civil Aviation Act 1971 by Schedule 5 of the Airports Authority Act 1975. These powers are confined to aerodromes designated under Section 29 of the 1971 Act. At other aerodromes, grants for noise insulation are a matter for the aerodrome authority.