INTERNATIONAL NOISE AWARENESS DAY

Early day motion 1059, tabled 27 April 2004 by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 52 members.

That this House places on record its appreciation to the UK Noise Association, a coalition of key organisations lobbying on different aspects of noise, for the work it undertakes in seeking to tackle the increasing nuisances and problems caused by unnecessary noise, particularly by anti-social neighbours; is alarmed that Britain's cities are up to 10 times noisier than a decade ago and that tranquil areas in the countryside are fast disappearing; is further alarmed that 32 million people in the UK are exposed to high levels of noise and that an estimated 2.5 million live in homes with bad sound insulation; notes that 28th April is the ninth international noise awareness day; congratulates the UK Noise Association for supporting the event and assisting honourable and Right honourable Members in the formation of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Noise Reduction in Society; and calls on the Government to introduce further measures to make the country a quieter place.

Signatures by party: Labour 24, Liberal Democrat 15, Conservative 5, DUP 3, Labour/Co-operative 2, UUP 2, Plaid Cymru 1.