§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will call for research on noise number index contours around Glasgow airport relating to the impact of new transatlantic services and their interaction with European and shorthaul services before the consultation period on Scottish lowland airports policy closes.
§ Mr. McLoughlinNo. My right hon. Friend has responsibility for the mitigation of noise at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports. At other United Kingdom airports, including Glasgow, that responsibility lies with the airport operator.