Written question asked by Mark Todd (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 29 January 2002. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 January 2002 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, further to his Answers of 5th July 2001, 371 c243W, and 23rd October 2001, 373 c194W, on aircraft noise and night flights, when he will publish the Government's response to his Department's consultation on the control of noise from civil aircraft; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Todd: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions further to his answers of 5 July 2001, Official Report, column 243W, and 23 October 2001, Official Report, column 194W, on aircraft noise and night flights, when he will publish the Government's response to his Department's consultation on the control of noise from civil aircraft; and if he will make a statement. [31066] Mr. Jamieson: Many of the proposals set out in our consultation paper "Control of noise from civil aircraft" (July 2000) concerned enabling powers relating to noise policy issues that will be dealt with in the air transport White Paper. There are also relevant provisions in the recently proposed EC Directive on "the establishment of rules and procedures with regard to the introduction of noise related operating restrictions at Community airports". Having examined the responses to the consultation paper in this context, we have decided that it would be more appropriate to announce conclusions on the enabling powers in the White Paper itself. Responses to the consultation are available for inspection at the Department's offices. We shall shortly publish a summary.

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