§ Mr. Harry GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment which local authorities have 245W indicated that they (a) will and (b) will not implement the Noise Act 1996 on 1 April 1997; how much expenditure will be incurred or saved in each case; and if he will make a statement. [10347]
§ Mr. ClappisonThis information is not available centrally. However, my Department is commissioning research to establish the level and type of noise complaints service provided by local authorities in October 1996 and to track development of these services, including take-up of the new night noise offence in the Noise Act 1996.