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Written question asked by Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 December 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 January 2018 (named day). It was answered by John Hayes (Conservative) on Monday, 8 January 2018 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Aviation: Noise

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will assess the potential merits of changing the boundaries at which communities affected by aircraft noise receive compensation.

Answer

Following its recent Airspace Policy consultation, the Department implemented changes to its policy on compensation for communities affected by noise as a result of airspace change. The Government will undertake additional consideration of this issue through the new aviation strategy it is currently developing.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
120276
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Compensation Aviation Noise
Link
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