"The Secretary of State will know of my campaigning on the establishment of an independent aviation noise authority. About 70% of Edinburgh airport’s traffic goes over my constituency, and a recent flight path trial—the first in 40 years—caused havoc. This noise authority is for everyone in the UK; it should …..." Hannah Bardell - View Speech
"The Secretary of State may be aware that I secured a debate earlier in the year on the establishment of an independent aviation noise authority. Given his warm words today and the concerns of my constituents about noise pollution from aircraft, will he commit to supporting the establishment of an …..." Hannah Bardell - View Speech
"This is a debate about noise, but it will not be a noisy debate, going by the number of Members left on the Benches.
On 25 June 2015, Edinburgh airport commenced the trial of a new flightpath. It was the first flightpath trial that had taken place in Scotland for …..." Hannah Bardell - View Speech
"I could not agree more, and that reinforces the need for an independent aviation noise association.
Before the flightpath trial started, I saw occasional stories in the press about the fact that it would take place, but there was not a great deal of information about what that meant for …..." Hannah Bardell - View Speech
"My hon. Friend is a great expert in this area, and I could not agree with him more. That is why we need a unified approach across the UK, and local consultative bodies.
A further interesting point—well, interesting to me and my constituents—is that flightpaths in the UK are designed …..." Hannah Bardell - View Speech
"The Environmental Audit Committee reiterated the call from Sir Howard and urged the Government to establish IANA in the next year,
“whether or not it proceeds with expansion at Heathrow.”
Indeed, in the Committee’s view, there is no reason why the two recommendations—the establishment of IANA and Heathrow expansion—cannot be …..." Hannah Bardell - View Speech