§ Mr. PikeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he proposes to introduce changes in noise abatement zone procedures.
§ Mr. MacleanFollowing the noise review recommendation that the procedures for establishing noise abatement zones should be reviewed, my Department commissioned the Building Research Establishment to carry out a survey of local authorities which have established noise abatement zones.
Thirty-seven local authorities which have established, or attempted to establish, noise abatement zones have been consulted during this work. An interim report from BRE is due shortly.