§ Mr. Ovendenasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will take steps to reduce the level of noise affecting residents in Gravesham living close to the A2 trunk road.
§ Mr. CarmichaelNo. My right hon. Friend is taking retrospective action to deal with new roads and additional carriageways opened after 16th October 1969. The added carriageways in this case was opened in 1966.