Written question asked by Hugo Summerson (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 July 1987. It was answered by Peter Bottomley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 July 1987 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

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Untitled Written question

Question

What is the typical decibel level of hooters on fire engines and ambulances; and what assessment the DOE has made as to whether they can be made less noisy while remaining effective in clearing the road.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

120 c278W;120 c280W

Session

1987-88

Subjects

Ambulance services Fire and rescue services Noise Vehicles

Contains statistics

Yes