Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 November 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 December 1999. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Monday, 6 December 1999 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, what discussions he has had recently with (a) the European Commission and (b) other EU ministers with regard to a common system of road noise measurement, and methods of alleviating road noise. - (Holding answer 30 November 1999).

Answer: Mr. Drew: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what discussions he has had recently with (a) the European Commission and (b) other EU ministers with regard to a common system of road noise measurement, and methods of alleviating road noise. [100172] Mr. Hill: [holding answer 30 November 1999]: Although there have not been recent Ministerial discussions on these issues, my Department is co-operating in a number of EU initiatives on noise, including work to finalise a Directive which, for the first time, would specify standards and limits for the noise generated by tyres.

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