Written question asked by Lord Chidgey (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 June 1995. It was answered by John Watts (Conservative) on Monday, 26 June 1995 on behalf of the Highways Agency.

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Dept of Transport;Highways Agency

Question

Pursuant to 260 c348W, relating to motorway noise in how man y cases the actual growth in traffic has exceeded the anticipated traffic growth as projected by his Department in estimating future noise levels; and what steps his Department takes to correct inaccurate predictions about predicted traffic levels and noise levels. - Includes text of letter from Lawrie Haynes of Highways AGency.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

262 c444-5W

Session

1994-95

Subjects

Insulation Motor vehicles Pollution control Noise Motorways Road traffic