HC Deb 23 July 1931 vol 255 cc1670-1
65. Mr. ALBERY

asked the Minister of Health whether he proposes to take any legislative action in the near future to control the dumping of London refuse in adjacent areas?

Mr. GREENWOOD

I am not at present in a position to make a statement on this matter. I may state that the Town and Country Planning Bill now before Parliament contains provisions which will empower local authorities in planning schemes to deal with the prohibition, regulation and control of the deposit or disposal of refuse.

Mr. MILLS

Is not the right hon. Gentleman aware that London is infested with borough councils which dump their refuse?

Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHY

Is the right hon. Gentleman prepared to support an Amendment tightening up the regulations regarding the dumping of refuse, in connection with the Bill in its Committee stage?

Mr. GREENWOOD

The Committee stage is past.

Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHY

Then on the Report stage?

Mr. SMITHERS

Does the right hon. Gentleman intend to introduce some Amendment on the Report stage to deal with the matter?

Mr. GREENWOOD

It is not possible to me to refer to what happened in Committee, but I think that the Members of the Committee will agree that we dealt with the matter satisfactorily.