§ Mr. Sydney Irvingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what progress has been made in landscaping the Dartford diversion with a view to reducing the nuisance from traffic noise to the residents of Wilmington.
§ Mr. CarmichaelA landscaping schema has been completed and has 353W failed; trees and shrubs are now being replaced. Even when fully grown, however, the scheme will have only a small effect on noise levels.
§ Mr. Sydney Irvingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many claims he has received from residents in Wilmington under the Land Compensation Act for grants for sound insulation as a protection from traffic noise from the Dartford diversion; and how many of these he has authorised.
§ Mr. CarmichaelFive claims for sound insulation are under consideration and work will be authorised in appropriate cases when our investigations are completed. An additional 53 claims have been received under Part I of the Act for depreciation.