asked the Under-Secretary of State for Air whether he is aware of complaints of low flying in the neighbourhod of Hanworth Aerodrome; whether he has investigated any of such complaints; whether they are well founded; and what action, if any, he has taken or proposes to take in the matter?

Complaints have occasionally been received regarding low flying in the neighbourhood of Han-worth. Whenever a machine could be identified the complaint has been taken up with the firm or pilot concerned. My hon. Friend will appreciate that the Air Navigation Order, which prescribes the altitude at which aircraft may fly over towns, necessarily excepts the approaches to a licensed aerodrome in order to permit of machines taking off and landing.