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Written question asked by Lord Laird (Non-affiliated) on Tuesday, 13 September 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 27 September 2016. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Tuesday, 27 September 2016 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Roads: Noise

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have plans to reduce noise on public highways, and if so, when they plan to implement those plans.

Answer

The Department for Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) set out plans to reduce noise from public highways in Noise Action Plans, which were published in January 2014. Road traffic noise is covered in the “Noise action plan for roads (including major roads)” and the “Noise action plan for agglomerations.”

These identify “noise important areas” and highway authorities are required to assess whether any mitigation is required at each noise important area. Highways England is in the process of mitigating at least 1,150 noise important areas by 2020, as part of the £300m Environment Fund in the Road Investment Strategy.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1892
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Pollution control Noise Roads
Link
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