§ Mr. John Pageasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will publish a table showing the number of prosecutions for excessive 167W emission of fumes from vehicles during the last three years.
§ Mr. Elystan MorganProsecutions in England and Wales for unlawful emission of smoke and other substances from vehicles were as follows:
1966 2,140 1967 2,740 1968 2,672
§ Mr. John Pageasked the Secretary of 'State for the Home Department whether he will publish a table showing the number of prosecutions under the new vehicle noise regulations which came into force during 1968.
§ Mr. Elystan MorganSeparate figures for prosecutions for exceeding prescribed sound levels are not available. During 1968 there were in England and Wales 13,395 prosecutions for vehicle noise offences other than sounding a horn.
§ Mr. John Pageasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what memoranda he has sent to chief constables about the control of excessive noise and fumes from vehicles.
§ Mr. Elystan MorganChief constables in England and Wales were informed in advance about the content of the regulations which, in 1968, prescribed maximum sound levels for road vehicles. They were also informed about the noise meters adopted, and the courses in their use which have been provided by the Ministry of Transport. No circular has been sent to chief constables recently on the subject of vehicle fumes.