Written questions

Helicopters: Exhaust Emissions

Commons · Question 6789 · Tabled 4 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 15 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Munira Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the level of air pollution caused by helicopters.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 15 Jun 2026

Local authorities have a duty to monitor air quality in their areas. The Department has not made an assessment of the contribution of helicopters to levels of air pollution.