§ Mr. EdwardsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what assessment he has made of the problem of noise to residents from the A449 trunk road near Llanishen in Monmouthshire; [81348]
(2) when he proposes to publish revised criteria for noise mitigation measures on existing trunk roads. [81349]
§ Mr. HainNo noise assessment has been undertaken in Llanishen, Monmouthshire. A preliminary analysis of the noise levels from the A449 at Llandenny, immediately adjacent to the road, indicated that it would not meet the noise mitigation criteria announced recently for England. I announced on 23 March 1999,Official Report, columns 126–27, that we would be extending this analysis of noise levels adjacent to the trunk road network in Wales and considering the scope for adapting the criteria to meet specific Welsh circumstances. This review will take some six to nine months to complete.
Following the transfer of functions, this issue will be a matter for the National Assembly.