HC Deb 24 November 1927 vol 210 cc2050-1
43. Major Sir RICHARD BARNETT

asked the Minister of Health whether, having regard to the constantly increasing evidence of injury to public health and loss of industrial efficiency through preventible noise, he will now consider the desirability of appointing a Commission to investigate the subject with a view to legislation?

Sir K. WOOD

I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the reply given to a question put on this subject by the hon. Member for Dewsbury (Mr. Riley) on the 16th June last.

Sir R. BARNETT

Does my hon. Friend realise that preventible noise—I do not mean in this House, but in the streets and factories—is a potent cause of nervous strain and nervous breakdown?

Sir K. WOOD

That is another subject.

Mr. RILEY

Can the hon. Gentleman say whether anything has been done to try and stop it?

Sir K. WOOD

I think the answer to that is, that a great deal of noise can be stopped by individuals themselves