HC Deb 12 December 1973 vol 866 cc132-3W
Mr. Moate

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he intends to introduce new regulations for the control of noise levels of heavy lorries and other motor vehicles; what decible levels he intends to apply for each category of vehicle; and how these levels compare with existing regulations and with the recommendations of the Wilson Committee on Noise.

Mr. Peyton

Yes. I intend to reduce limits in line with the revision which the Council of Ministers of the EEC has decided shall be carried out before 1st October 1974. Details are under discussion.