Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 53637

Heathrow Airport: Construction

Tabled: 20 May 2025
Answered: 23 May 2025

Question

Munira Wilson

Liberal DemocratTwickenham

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the number of primary schools which will be exposed to noise pollution from Heathrow expansion proposals above (a) 45dB, (b) 51dB and (c) 54dB.

Answer

Mike Kane
The government supports airport expansion and has invited proposals for a third runway at Heathrow. It expects any proposals to be brought forward by the summer and is clear that any scheme must be delivered in line with the UK’s legal, climate and enviro...

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