M1 (Tyre Noise Experiments)

HC Deb 15 June 1972 vol 838 cc379-80W

Sir R. Russell

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the objects of the tyre noise experiments which have been in progress on certain Hertfordshire sections of motorway M1 for the last four or five years; when he expects their objects to be achieved; how much longer the experiments are to continue; and if he will make a statement.

			Club	Estimated cost of project	Grant offer	Date of offer
								£	£
COUNTY
Kent	…	…	Ashford (Kent) RFC	…	…	…	11,000	4,375	18.6.71
			Herne Bay Amateur Rowing Club	…	8,000	3,225	13.3.72
			Gore Court Cricket Club	…	…	…	9,700	4,207	16.6.71
			Wingham Recreation Ground	…	…	6,000	2,090	6.4.71
			Whitstable Yacht Club	…	…	…	9,130	3,228	29.2.72
			Hythe Cricket Club	…	…	…	…	10,700	5,000	29.2.72
			Borstal Cricket Club	…	…	…	2,500	1,250	12.5.71
			East Peckham PF	…	…	…	…	8,570	4,240	1.4.71
			Broadstairs Sailing Club	…	…	…	2,800	1,089	28.4.71
			Stockbury Memorial PF	…	…	…	4,006	2,003	14.6.71
			Plaxtol-Shipbourne Tennis Club	…	…	1,081	520	10.6.71
			Bowles Rocks Trust Ski Slope	…	…	2,000	950	10.6.71
			Knockholt Village Tennis Club	…	…	2,453	1,150	4.6.71
Surrey	…	…	Reigate Heath Cricket and FC	…	…	4,645	2,322	10.9.71
			Banstead Cricket Club	…	…	…	5,000	1,930	15.10.71
			Oxted and District Bowling Club	…	…	5,652	1,326	10.6.71
			Merstham Cricket Club	…	…	…	12,700	4,661	10.6.71
			Albury Cricket Club	…	…	…	9,000	2,455	7.3.72
			Shamley Green, Wonersh, Bramley and District Angling Association.	1,400	700	17.12.71
			Old Reedonians Sports Club	…	…	10,537	5,000	23.3.72
			Ewhurst Youth and Sports Council	…	12,094	4,254	10.6.71
			Whyteleafe Football Club	…	…	…	12,000	6,000	13.5.71
			Alfold Sports Council	…	…	…	10,220	3,091	26.5.71
			Brockham Green Recreation Ground	…	1,488	744	18.6.71
			Farleigh Rovers FC	…	…	…	…	2,100	1,050	1.7.71
			Horley Football Club (1898)	…	…	525	215	3.5.71
			Horsley Sports ClubM	…	…	…	1,000	300	4.6.71
			Limpsfield Blues FC	…	…	…	5,100	2,035	10.6.71
			Lightwater PFA	…	…	…	…	5,050	1,520	4.6.71
			Guildford Waterside Centre	…	…	13,099	6,141	16.6.71
			Chilworth Sports Club	…	…	…	5,330	2,665	26.5.71
			Blechingley Sports Association	…	…	4,871	2,000	13.4.71

Mr. Speed

Grooves were cut in the concrete carriageway on sections of the M1 in order to assess their effect on the resistance of the surface to skidding. The initial objects of the experiment have been achieved. The technique has proved effective in raising the skidding resistance but at high cost. A machine is under development which should cheapen the treatment. The longer-term effects are being monitored.