HC Deb 09 January 1996 vol 269 cc41-2W
Mr. Simpson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much has been invested on rolling stock

There are no plans to change this at the present time.
Mr. O'Brien

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he last received a report from the working party set up to review the 1978 noise insulation regulations; and if he will make a statement. [7993]

Mr. Watts

I have asked the chief executive of the Highways Agency to write to the hon. Member.

Letter from Lawrie Haynes to Mr. William O'Brien, dated 9 January 1996The Minister of State for Transport has asked me to reply to your recent question about when he last received a report from the working party set up to review the 1978 Noise Insulation Regulations; and if he will make a statement. The Secretary of State last received a report from the working party set up in 1978 to review the 1975 Noise Insulation Regulations in 1983. Many of the recommendations were implemented in the 1988 amendment to the Noise Insulation Regulations.