§ Mr. ToddTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans the Department has to regulate noise nuisance from East Midlands Airport if the airport obtains permission to extend its activities. [53343]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonNone. It is our policy that noise nuisance from airports should, wherever possible, be discussed and resolved locally. The planning system allows measures for alleviation of noise associated with new development to be agreed where appropriate. We
432Wannounced in the White Paper "A New Deal for Transport" our intention to consult on detailed proposals for legislation on aircraft noise.