Written question asked by Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 13 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 November 2002. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 November 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what (a) discussions his Department has had or plans to have and (b) representations have been received by his Department with regard to the past and potential future impact of (i) compensation and (ii) noise insulation schemes being made available to householders near airports upon (A) past increases and future total passenger and freight numbers and (B) past and future (1) economic, (2) environmental and (3) social impacts; what assessment and research has been made by his Department or is planned of the past and potential future impact of (a) compensation and (b) noise insulation schemes being made available to householders near airports upon (i) past increases and future total passenger and freight numbers and (ii) past and future (A) economic, (B) environmental and (C) social impacts; what (a) compensation and (b) noise insulation schemes are available to householders near airports; what the total level of compensation and financial support has been in each year since 1992; what plans there are to change the nature of the schemes. - Including ref to 15 October 2002 390 c721-2W, 25 April 2002 367 c387-8W and information in Library.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 394 c178-9W;394 c176-7W; 81421;81420;81419
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Compensation Aviation Costs Aircraft Airports Households Insulation Freight Pollution Passengers Noise Research
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