HC Deb 18 February 1931 vol 248 cc1239-40
43. Mr. FREEMAN

asked the Minister of Transport how many prosecutions, in each category, have taken place during 1930 under the order relating to noise of road vehicles; and whether he is satisfied that excessive noise is being stopped by this Order?

Mr. HERBERT MORRISON

I have no information as to the number of prosecutions of the nature referred to by my hon. Friend which took place in the country as a whole during 1930 but I understand that the figures for the Metropolitan Police District are:

Under the Motor Cars (Excessive Noise) Regulations 4,711
Under the Motor Cars (Use and Construction) Orders in regard to silencers 18,615
Under the same Orders for failing to stop action of machinery 15
Total 23,341

In view of these figures I see no reason to doubt the effect of such orders and regulations in discouraging excessive noise.