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Regional Airports: Night Flying

Asked by Vikki SladeLiberal DemocratDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 21 July 2025UIN 67744

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to impose (a) quotas and (b) no-flying times at night at (a) Bournemouth International Airport and (b) other regional airports.

Answered by Mike Kane

The Government only sets noise-related restrictions at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports. At all other airports, including Bournemouth, flight restrictions are set through the planning system and not by the Government. It is the responsibility of the relevant local planning authority to conduct any necessary noise assessments and to enforce any restrictions.

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