Airports: Noise
Commons · Question 14835 · Tabled 1 Jul 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help reduce noise pollution from airports.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 10 Jul 2026
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 con...