MP urges summit on increasing helicopter noise over borough

Tom Brake MP has written to Chris Grayling MP, the Secretary of State for Transport, to call for a top level summit to tackle increased helicopter noise over London.

There have already been 16,848 helicopter flights over London and the city control zones as of the end of August 2017, according to reports from UK Civil Aviation Authority. While Tom wholly supports the use of helicopters for essential purposes such as policing and emergency services, he believes there needs to be an increase in the regulation and monitoring surrounding the use of helicopters for private purposes.

Tom Brake has formally submitted suggestions, including limiting the number of flights over London and granting the London Mayor more powers to tackle this issue.

“It’s clear to me that the London Mayor would be best placed to identify what action needs to be taken to address this problem. That’s why I believe the Government should grant the Mayor additional powers to deal with this issue, including the ability to monitor noise nuisance. Already Mayoral powers have been used to resist the spread of helipads in London – a move that I very much welcome.

“I encourage Mr Grayling to accept to join me at a Helicopter Noise Summit to discuss this issue”.

Tom Brake MP is encouraging residents to fill an ongoing consultation being carried by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) : https://consultations.caa.co.uk/policy-development/aviation-noise-impacts/

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