Mr. John D. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he received the preliminary report of the noise survey carried out by Dr. Gerry McCullagh of the university of Ulster into noise levels in the vicinity of the helicopter landing site at Bessbrook, County Armagh; when the findings of the survey will be available; what representations he has received from residents of Bessbrook, County Armagh, about noise levels in the vicinity of the helicopter landing site in the village; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe report was received on 1 June and one additional item of data is expected shortly. The report is currently being studied and my noble Friend the Under-Secretary of State for the Armed Forces expects to be in a position to write to the hon. Member in the near future. We have received very few representations specifically relating to helicopter noise levels from residents in the Bessbrook area since the noise insulation grant scheme was introduced in June 1988.