Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding his Department makes available to assist with measures to limit noise from rail lines.

Although my department does not have specific funding to assist with measures to limit noise from rail lines, Network Rail identifies and mitigates noise impacts as a standard part of its project planning and delivery processes. This includes requiring suppliers to demonstrate that they are designing to minimise the impact of noise and vibration during both construction and operation.