§ 89. Sir A. SHIRLEY BENNasked the Minister of Health whether he can now state if he proposes to appoint a Depart mental Committee upon smoke abatement in order that they can complete their inquiries, commenced by a Departmental Committee of the Local Government Board, and interrupted in 1914 by the out break of war, with a view to reporting whether further legislation is required to secure the abatement of smoke nuisances in the interests of public health and fuel economy?
§ Dr. ADDISONI am in correspondence with my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade on this matter.