Heathrow Airport: Construction
Commons · Question 53637 · Tabled 20 May 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 23 May 2025
Question
Asked by Munira Wilson
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the number of primary schools which will be exposed to noise pollution from Heathrow expansion proposals above (a) 45dB, (b) 51dB and (c) 54dB.
Answer
Answered by Mike Kane, 23 May 2025
The government supports airport expansion and has invited proposals for a third runway at Heathrow. It expects any proposals to be brought forward by the summer and is clear that any scheme must be delivered in line with the UK’s legal, climate and enviro...