Noise Advisory Council 3. Mr. David Steel asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many times in 1971 the Noise Advisory Council met; on how many occasions he chaired the meeting; and what recommendations the council made. Mr. Peter Walker Four meetings of the full council, two of which I chaired, and two of which another Minister of my Department chaired, and 24 meetings of sub-groups were held in 1971. The council compiled and approved reports on "Neighbourhood Noise", "Flight Routeing Near Airports", "The Enforcement of Vehicle Noise Regulations" and the Noise and Number Index. It also advised on standards for noise nuisance from major urban roads. Mr. Steel What is the right hon. Gentleman's attitude to the report of the working party on neighbourhood noise, and particularly its proposals for a new Noise Abatement Act? Mr. Walker I very much agree with the principle of its proposals. We have had the advice of the Noise Advisory Council on preparing draft legislation for a new Noise Abatement Act.