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Written question asked by Lord Laird (Non-affiliated) on Wednesday, 23 July 2014, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 August 2014. It was answered by Baroness Kramer (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 30 July 2014 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Motorcycles: Noise

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Kramer on 22 July (WA 197), what assessment they have made of the current level of noise produced by motorcycles on public roads.

Answer

The noise levels of motorcycles is assessed before they are placed on the market to ensure consistency with legislated noise limits. There has been no additional Government assessment of the separate contribution motorcycles make to overall noise levels on public roads.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1462
Session
2014-15
Related items
Motorcycles: Noise
Tuesday, 22 July 2014
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Motorcycles Noise
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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