This week the IOA gave evidence to the Welsh Parliament, answering questions from the Climate Change, Environment & Infrastructure Committee in relation to the Environment (Air Quality and Soundscape) (Wales) Bill. Questions covered the substance of the draft Bill, including the impact of green infrastructure on soundscape. Immediate past president Stephen Turner, Welsh Branch chair Rosie Pitt and chair of Parliamentary Liaison Group Peter Rogers attended the online sesion and fielded questions from committee members. This follows on from the submission of written evidence. Stephen Turner and Peter Rogers also recently gave evidence to the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee, as part of their enquiry into the effects of noise on human health.
The recording can be watched here.
Written evidence here
