§ Mr. GreenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list the local authorities which have implemented in full the provisions of the Noise Act 1996. [138510]
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§ Mr. HillThere is no requirement for local authorities to inform the Department once they have decided to adopt the Act. The local authorities in England which have, so far as we are aware, adopted the Act, are:
- London Borough of Barnet
- London Borough of Bromley
- London Borough of Havering
- London Borough of Waltham Forest
- Westminster City Council
- East Devon District Council
- Guildford Borough Council
- Hertsmere Borough Council
- Newark and Sherwood District Council
- Rushcliffe Borough Council
- Shepway District Council
- Surrey Heath Borough Council
§ Mr. GreenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what actions he has taken to encourage local authorities to implement the provisions of the Noise Act 1996. [138511]
§ Mr. HillThe Noise Act was introduced following consideration of the effectiveness of neighbour noise controls by the Neighbour Noise Working Party and consultations with local authorities. When the Act was introduced the Government at the time left open the option of adopting it to local authorities in the light of their local requirements and available resources.
Following a commitment made to Parliament, we commissioned a review of the Act last year and expect to announce the outcome of this to the House shortly.