§ Mr. Wilkinsasked the Minister of Transport what representations she has received from the Association of Municipal Corporations requesting more powers for local authorities to control the nuisance caused to night workers, elderly and sick people by the playing of musical chimes on ice-cream vending vans during the day time; and what reply she has sent.
§ Mr. CarmichaelNone. The powers whereby local authorities can control nuisance from noise derive from the Noise Abatement Act. 1960. That is the concern of my right hon. Friend the Minister of Housing and Local Government.
§ Mr. Wilkinsasked the Minister of Transport whether her proposed regulations to control noise nuisance emanating from motor vehicles will include provision to control the use of musical chimes on ice-cream vending vans.
§ Mr. CarmichaelNo. The use of chimes on a motor vehicle can provide an amenity of importance to members of the public and is already controlled by the Noise Abatement Act, 1960 and the Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations, 1966.