Written question asked by Roger Sims (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 January 1996. It was answered by Steve Norris (Conservative) on Monday, 22 January 1996 on behalf of the Department of Transport.

Dept of Transport

Question: What factors led to the change in the main easterly departure flightpath from Heathrow via Dover in the early 1990's; what inquiries about the main routing of Heathrow air traffic to the east were received by the Civil Aviation Authority prior to the change in the main easterly departure flight path from Heathrow towards Dover; what is his responsibility in respect of setting flight paths from Heathrow; if he will restore the main easterly departure flight path from Heathrow via Dover to its former line; what efforts were made to consult affected local communities about the change made in the early 1990s.

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