Written question asked by Jackie Lawrence (Labour) on Monday, 22 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 March 1999. It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 March 1999 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

Welsh Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will adopt noise reduction criteria as they apply in England for road schemes in Wales.

Answer: Ms Lawrence: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will adopt noise reduction criteria as they apply in England for road schemes in Wales. [78574] Mr. Hain: A preliminary analysis of the criteria adopted to deal with the worst problems of noise on English trunk roads indicates that no trunk road sites in Wales currently suffer from noise levels sufficiently high to meet those criteria. We will be extending our 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. Following the transfer of functions, this issue will be a matter for the National Assembly.

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