HC Deb 06 February 1976 vol 904 cc766-7W
Mr. Eldon Griffiths

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment on what dates the Noise Advisory Council met in 1974 and 1975; what were the main subjects on its agenda; what reports it has produced; what conclusions it has reached; and if he will publish a list of the members.

Mr. Denis Howell

In 1974 the Noise Advisory Council met on 7th February, 19th March, 18th June, 10th September, and 10th December. In 1975 the Council met on 11th March, 10th June, 29th October and 9th December.

The main subjects considered during this period were:

  • Aircraft noise:
  • Departure Routeing.
  • The Maplin review.
  • Retrofitting of turbojet aircraft.
  • Noise around Heathrow.
  • Concorde noise.
  • Control of Pollution Act 1974.
  • Code of Practice for the Reduction of Noise from New Machinery.
  • Units for noise measurement.
  • Noise from railways.
  • Noise in the countryside.
  • Research into hazardous noise.

The Noise Advisory Council published the following reports:

  • 1974: A Guide to Noise Units.
  • Noise in the Next Ten Years.
  • Aircraft Engine Noise Research.
  • Aircraft Noise: Review of Aircraft Departure Routeing Policy.
  • Noise in Public Places.
  • 1975: Noise Units.
  • Bothered by Noise? How the Law can help you.

Apart from the published conclusions in the reports the Council has also provided advice for Ministers on a number of noise matters.

The membership of the Noise Advisory Council is as follows:

  • Mrs. E. B. Atlee.
  • Mr. J. B. Butterworth, MA, JP.
  • Dr. H. Cohen, JP.
  • Professor B. L. Clarkson, BSc, PhD.
  • Mr. E. Epson, OBE.
  • Mr. D. H. Harrison, LIM.
  • Dr. C. F. Herridge, MA, MB, BChir, BPM Eng.
  • Mr. R. H. Macmillan, MA, CEng.
  • Mrs. N. H. Mansbridge.
  • Mr. A. J. Percival, BA, FSA.
  • Mr F. Reynolds, CEng, FRSH, MAPHI, MInstF.
  • Professor E. J. Richards. OBE, MA, DSc, CEng, FRAeS, FIMechE.
  • Mr. G. E. Schoon, MCD, ARIBA, FRTPI.
  • Professor G. M. Lilley, MSc(Eng), DIC, CEng, FRAeS, MIMechE, FIMA.
  • Mr. G. Lloyd.
  • Dr. J. S. McFarlane, MA, PhD, FIM.
  • Mr. J. T. Stamper, MA, CEng, FRAeS.
  • Mrs. S. F. Stern, MA.
  • Dr. H. P. Stout, BA, PhD, FIT, AInstP.
  • Mr. R. M. Taylor.
  • Professor W. Taylor, BSc, PhD, MD, MRCP (Ed).
  • Mr. A. Tucker.