§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Trade by what criteria he judges it relevant to place restrictions on night flights at airports; if he is aware that night flights have been introduced at Hum airport; if he was consulted; and if he will intervene to prevent such flights until local consultation has taken place.
§ Mr. TebbitThe criteria by which the need for restrictions on night flights is judged depend on the circumstances at the particular airport. I was not aware of, nor was I consulted about, the introduction of night flights at Hurn airport, and as the airport has not been designated under section 29 of the Civil Aviation Act 1971 I have no powers to intervene.