Written question asked by Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 13 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 26 November 2002. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 November 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment and research has been made by his Department or is planned of the past and potential future impact of (a) changes in noise level permitted from individual aircraft and (b) changes in the size of aircraft upon (i) past increases and future total passenger and freight numbers and (ii) past and future (A) economic (B) environmental and (C) social impacts; and if he will place copies of related documentation in the Library. - Inc fact that the national airport consultation documents and supporting material is already available in the Library.

Answer: Tom Brake: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment and research has been made by his Department or is planned of the past and potential future impact of (a) changes in noise level permitted from individual aircraft and (b) changes in the size of aircraft upon (i) past increases and future total passenger and freight numbers and (ii) past and future (A) economic (B) environmental and (C) social impacts; and if he will place copies of related documentation in the Library. [81425] Mr. Spellar: [holding answer 20 November 2002]: The appraisal of options for the future of UK aviation contains information on economic, social and environmental impacts. This information is set out in the national airport consultation documents published in July 2002. A complete set of those documents and supporting material is already available in the Libraries of the House.

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