§ Mr. BaldryTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects the report on noise levels to the east of RAF Upper Heyford to be complete; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NeubertThe report is being prepared but it cannot be finalised until further noise measurements to assess the effect of an alternative take-off pattern have been completed. A short period of settled weather with winds from an easterly direction would allow completion of this exercise.
§ Mr. BaldryTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he expects the study into the possible realignment of the runway at RAF Upper Heyford or other ways of reducing aircraft noise to be complete; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NeubertI hope to be in a position to publish the results of the study shortly after Easter.