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Aviation: Noise

Asked by Munira WilsonLiberal DemocratDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 23 May 2025UIN 53638

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to establish an independent noise authority.

Answered by Mike Kane

The Government is committed to a strong aviation noise policy and funds the Civil Aviation Authority to provide noise advisory functions, including provision of best practice on noise mitigation, as well as funding two major noise studies. There are no current plans to establish an independent noise authority.

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