Select committee: Science and Technology Committee
Conclusion 2
2nd Report - The neglected pollutants: the effects of artificial light and noise on human health
Published 19 Jul 2023
Paragraph 16
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Conclusion (the committee's words)
DEFRA should work with the UK Health Security Agency and other organisations to assess the significant, growing evidence on the health effects of noise. This should include refining existing estimates for the disease burden from well-established health impacts of noise pollution , for example on the cardiovascular system. UKHSA should also assess whether health effects for which evidence is emerging, such as on the metabolic system, meet the evidentiary threshold for policy action.
From: Science and Technology Committee, 2nd Report - The neglected pollutants: the effects of artificial light and noise on human health, paragraph 16, 19 July 2023
Government response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 1 December 2023. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗