Written question asked by Gwyneth Dunwoody (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 October 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 October 2001. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Thursday, 25 October 2001 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, whether his Department will appeal against the European Court ruling on night flights at Heathrow; and if he will make a statement; if the decision by the European Court on night operations at Heathrow will change Government policy on designation of airports for night operations; if he will consult those companies, groups and individuals who would be most affected by such a change in policy before making any decision; and if he will make a statement; what economic research contingent the Government has commissioned into the need for night flights into London and other UK airports; what discussions he has had with trade unions representing airline and airport employees following the decision of the European Court of Human Rights on night flights; and if he will make a statement; if the European Court ruling on night noise at Heathrow will influence the timing of his Department's decision on the application to impose a designation for night noise purposes on East Midlands Airport; whether this will affect the policy for night operations at other UK airports which are not designated for noise purposes; and if he will make a statement. - Includes ref to 372 c875W and 373 c47WH.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 373 c385-6W; 9344;9357;9494;9493;9356
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Aviation Aircraft EU action European Court of Human Rights Heathrow Airport Noise Night flying
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk