§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if his proposed scheme for the control of noise of night flights at London's airports incorporates(a) the period of 2300 hours to 0700 hours currently defined as "the night period" and (b) the period of 2330 hours to 0600 hours currently defined as "the night quota period". [36703]
§ Mr. NorrisYes. The hours of "the night period" and "the night quota period" were confirmed in my announcement on 16 August 1995 stating that the night 83W flying restrictions at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted from winter 1995–96 to end of summer 1998 would remain as previously announced on 6 May 1994.
§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what account his proposed scheme for the control of aircraft noise at night in and around London's airports takes of the proposed reductions in the length of the night quota period; and if he will make a statement. [36704]
§ Mr. NorrisThe current hours of night quota period were announced on 6 May 1994 and confirmed by my announcement of 16 August 1995. Both the current movements limits and noise quotas apply to the 2330 to 0600 period but there are also restrictions on the noisiest types of aircraft from 2300 to 2330 and from 0600 to 0700. There are also fewer types of aircraft exempt from the current night restrictions than under the 1988–93 restrictions.
§ Ms WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list by airline company the number of noise limitation breaches committed over the last 12 months at Heathrow airport. [36711]
§ Mr. NorrisPenalties for infringements of the noise limits set by my right hon. Friend are imposed by Heathrow airport Ltd. The airport company provides information on the infringements and on the fines collected to the Heathrow Airport Consultative Committee. I have asked the company to send the reports for the last 12 months to the hon. Lady.