Written questions

Noise: Nuisance

Commons · Question 61094 · Tabled 18 Jun 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 26 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by James MacCleary

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of the remedies available to people who are experiencing noise disturbances.

Answer

Answered by Emma Hardy, 26 Jun 2025

Local authorities are responsible for investigating noise disturbances brought to their attention under Section 79 of the Environmental Protection Act, 1990. If they agree that a statutory nuisance is happening, has happened or will happen in the future, ...