§ Mrs. Ann TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he intends to publish codes of practice for the minimisation of noise from clay pigeon shooting, audible bird scarers, water sports, and off-road motorcycling.
§ Mr. MacleanA draft code of practice on clay pigeon shooting was produced by the Clay Pigeon Shooting Association. Two consultation exercises have demonstrated that there are complex technical issues which have still not been resolved. The Institution of Environmental Health Officers is to issue guidance to its own members.
Government officials are working with the National Farmers Union on a code of practice on the use of audible bird scarers.
Water sports was not a subject recommended for coverage by a code in the report of the noise review working party published in October 1990 and I have no plans to prepare one at present.
A joint working group convened by the noise council has submitted a draft code for off-road motorcycling for approval. I shall consider that request as soon as possible.