§ Mr. Watkinsonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many claims there have been for double glazing grants relating to noise from motorways.
§ Mr. Carmichael581 in relation to motorways for which my Department is the highway authority.
§ Mr. Watkinsonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the extent of noise level which must be produced from a motorway to enable a person living in the vicinity of that motorway to claim a double glazing grant.
§ Mr. CarmichaelSubject to the detailed provisions of the Noise Insulation Regulations in respect of occupancy a dwelling is eligible for noise insulation or the equivalent grant if it is calculated to suffer an increase in noise of 1 db(A) and a total noise level of 68 db (A) L10 (18 hours) within 15 years of the opening of the motorway, provided that it was opened after 16th October 1969.
§ Mr. Watkinsonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how much money has been paid out in double glazing grants arising out of noise from motorways.
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§ Mr. Carmichael£98,177 in relation to motorways for which my Department is the highway authority.