§ Mr. Weetchasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will take active steps to implement the EEC Directive on noise emissions from railway vehicles published by the European Commission on 29 December 1983.
§ Mr. ButcherA draft European Community directive on noise emissions from railway vehicles was submitted to the Council by the Commission in December. No discussions have yet taken place. Implementation is not possible in advance of agreement on the final form of the directive.