Airports: Noise
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help reduce noise pollution from airports.
Answered by Keir Mather
The government sets noise controls at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports. These controls reflect the need to balance the impact from airports on communities with the benefits that they bring to the UK economy. At other airports, appropriate noise controls are set locally through the planning system. Major airports are also required to produce noise action plans every five years. Current plans cover the period 2024-2028 and have been published on airports’ websites.
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