§ Mr. DafisTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what consultations his Department held with representatives of astronomical groups in the process of drawing up the Civil Aviation (Aerial Advertising) Regulations 1995 (S.I., 1995, No. 2943). [10367]
§ Mr. NorrisNone.
§ Mr. DafisTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if an environmental impact assessment in accordance with European Union procedures of the implications of the Civil Aviation (Aerial Advertising) Regulations 1995 (S.I., 1995, No. 2943) was carried out. [10363]
§ Mr. NorrisNo. Environmental impact assessments are required only for certain development projects. They are not appropriate for policy changes regarding advertising.
§ Mr. DafisTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) if he will make it his policy to exempt national parks from the Civil Aviation (Aerial Advertising) Regulations 1995 (S.I., 1995, No. 2943); [10364]
(2) if he will make it his policy to exempt areas of outstanding natural beauty from the Civil Aviation (Aerial Advertising) Regulations 1995 (S.I., 1995, No. 2943). [10366]
§ Mr. NorrisNo.
§ Mr. DafisTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what powers are available to local authorities to control aerial advertising in their areas. [10365]
§ Mr. NorrisUnder the provisions in class A to schedule 2 to the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 1992, a person may display an advertisement on the side of a tethered balloon, subject to certain restrictions, on any site for a maximum of 10 days in any year. Any display which exceeds this period requires the express consent of the local planning authority under those regulations. However, this form of advertising is prohibited in national parks, the Broads, areas of outstanding natural beauty, conservation areas or areas of special control of advertisements.
Advertisements on vehicles, including aircraft and airships, which are normally used as moving vehicles, are permitted under the regulations.