§ Mr. PawseyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to his answer of 24 January,Official Report, column 98, what assessment he has made of whether the arrangements for airports to consult nearby local authorities about matters relating to noise and nuisance are operating satisfactorily; and what representations he has received asking for the arrangements to be strengthened.
§ Mr. NorrisI have been asked to reply.
The power to require local consultation at aerodromes designated for the purposes of section 35 of the Civil Aviation Act 1982 was included in the review of powers to control aircraft noise in 1991. It was found to be working well and, after consultation, no changes were proposed when the Government announced their conclusions from the review in March 1993. We do not believe the position to have changed since then.