Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 109684

Aviation: Noise

Tabled: 29 January 2026

Answered: 11 February 2026

Question

Mike Martin

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the noise from aircraft operating between 4,000 and 7,000 feet under the proposed Aviation Navigation Guidance 2026 on affected communities; and whether t

Answer

Keir Mather

The Department for Transport consultation on changes to the Air Navigation Guidance closed on 26 January 2026 and responses are now being reviewed. The consultation included a proposal for new airspace design priorities which would prioritise flight effic...

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