Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of taking steps to tackle noise pollution caused by high powered cars and motorbikes.

The Government takes the impact of excessive noise on health, wellbeing and the natural environment seriously. Strict noise regulations for cars and motorcycles are harmonised at an international level and require vehicles to demonstrate compliance before being placed on the market.

It is ultimately for local authorities and the police to consider what the most appropriate enforcement routes may be for addressing issues with excessive vehicle noise within their area. The use of noise camera technology has already been taken forward by some local authorities.