§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether the targets for night-time noise contained in the EC fifth action programme relate to individuals living in existing noise-sensitive property; and what assessment he has made of the capability of current noise policy measures to attain those targets by 2000.
§ Mr. MacleanThe EC fifth environment action programme states that the targets for night-time noise should include the phasing out of exposure of the population to night-time noise levels in excess of 65dB(A). My Department's noise research programme includes projects to improve the measuring and monitoring of noise from various sources and to establish new methods of reducing noise at noise-sensitive premises.