Written question asked by Damian Green (Conservative) on Monday, 13 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 November 2000. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Thursday, 16 November 2000 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To 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. - Inc list and fact that there is no requirement for local authorities to inform the Department.

Answer: Mr. Green: To 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] Mr. Hill: There 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

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