Written questions

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...