Noise: Pollution Control
Commons · Question 94353 · Tabled 25 Nov 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Lisa Smart
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department conducted to determine if the 120 dB noise limit is sufficiently protecting animals and vulnerable people from harm.
Answer
Answered by Kate Dearden, 3 Dec 2025
The Government has made no assessment to determine if the 120 dB noise limit is sufficiently protecting animals and vulnerable people from harm. The Government is continuing to engage with businesses, consumer groups and charities, including those support...