§ Mark TamiTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what restrictions on night flights at Heathrow airport apply; what information he has collated on the rules that apply at other European hub airports; and what assessment he has made of the effect of such restrictions on Heathrow's competitive position. [48922]
§ Mr. JamiesonThe present night restrictions for Heathrow are as we announced on 10 June 1999,Official Report, columns 378–380. These restrictions came into effect on 31 October 1999 and apply until the end of the summer season 2004. Information on assessments made prior to the introduction of these restrictions and a comparison of the principal night flight restrictions at major international airports were published in "Night Restrictions at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted: Second Stage Consultation Paper" in November 1998, of which copies were placed in the Libraries of the House, Official Report, columns 492–493.
1096WAppropriate up-to-date information will be published in a consultation paper when we put forward proposals for the next night noise regime for the BAA London airports.