§ Mr. Haselhurstasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether, in view of the decision to extend the availability of grants for sound insulation of houses against aircraft noise, he will now introduce similar grants to assist householders affected by motorway noise; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. SpeedI should prefer to await the report of the Urban Motorways Committee, which is expected soon, before deciding how this noise problem can most effectively be tackled.
§ Mr. Gorstasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what assessments or measurements have been or are being made of the noise and atmospheric pollution caused by traffic on motorways in close proximity to residential property; and with what results.
§ Mr. SpeedNumerous studies on noise and atmospheric pollution are proceeding and I expect soon to receive the report of the Urban Motorways Committee.