§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make arrangements, as soon as possible, for the installation of noise monitoring equipment in the Byfleet and West Byfleet area of the M25 motorway, in order to establish whether actual noise levels from traffic now using this stretch of the motorway exceed those forecast; and, if so, by how much.
§ Mrs. ChalkerI have already arranged to carry out noise measurements at selected sites in the vicinity of Byfleet and West Byfleet. I will let my hon. Friend know the results.
§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will bring forward the proposed scheme for the planting of a screen of trees alongside the M25 motorway in the West Byfleet area, originally planned for the spring of 1985, so that this can begin as soon as possible and so take full advantage of the early completion of the section of the motorway.
§ Mrs. ChalkerPlanting has been arranged for the 1984–85 planting season as experience has shown that there are better prospects for survival and growth if trees and shrubs are planted a year or so after construction work is finished.