§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will make a statement on the result of recent negotiations concerning landing rights of Concorde within the United States of America.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisUnder the SST noise regulations announced on 27th June, the United States Government will permit the 16 Concordes in the current production programme to operate to United States airports, although airport proprietors continue to have the right to limit or ban aircraft operations at their airports through reasonable, non-discriminatory noise rules. Following representations by my Department, on 13th July the Civil Aeronautics Board announced its intention to approve the agreement under which Braniff will operate a British Air
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§ Mr. MaclennanThe total cost of the Electricity Consumers' Council from its establishment on 31st October 1977 to 31st March 1978 was £18,000; the estimate for 1978–79 is £96,000.