§ 15. Mr. Ronald Atkinsasked the Secretary of State for Employment when he expects to give official approval to the code on noise.
§ 24. Mr. Terry Walkerasked the Secretary of State for Employment if he has any proposals to introduce statutory maximum noise levels in industry.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerThe Chairman of[...] the Health and Safety Commission in forms me that the Health and Safety Executive is now consulting interested bodies on proposals for occupational noise legislation under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. The proposals are contained in a report by the Noise Sub-Committee of the Industrial Health Advisory Committee. The Commission hopes to submit proposals for regulations setting out maximum noise exposure levels, backed by an approved code of practice, to my right hon. Friend as soon as the necessary consultations have been completed.