Written question asked by Roy Beggs (Ulster Unionist Party) on Thursday, 27 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 4 December 2003. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Thursday, 4 December 2003 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the total (a) area and (b) population affected by aircraft noise is within (i) 57 Leq contour, (ii) 63 Leq contour and (iii) 69 Leq contour and above at (A) Belfast International Airport and (B) Belfast City Airport. - Inc table.

Answer: Mr. Beggs: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the total (a) area and (b) population affected by aircraft noise is within (i) 57 Leq contour, (ii) 63 Leq contour and (iii) 69 Leq contour and above at (A) Belfast International Airport and (B) Belfast City Airport. [141667] Mr. Spellar: The information requested is set out in the following table: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 57 dBA Leq 63 dBA Leq 69 dBA Leq Belfast International Airport Area (km2) 9.7 3 1 Population 600 0 0 Belfast City Airport Area (km2) 3.2 0.9 0.3 Population 4,100 0 0 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Note: The above data relate to the year 1999 and are the latest available material.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 141667; 415 c116W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Aircraft Belfast Pollution Noise Belfast International Airport Belfast City Airport
Contains statistics: Yes
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