59. Viscountess ASTORasked the Minister of Health, whether he can make any statement with reference to the prospects of legislation dealing with smoke abatement?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI would refer my Noble Friend to the reply given to 1600 my hon. Friend the Member for Blackpool (Sir W. de Frece) on the 19th instant.
72. Viscountess ASTORasked the Minister of Health the names of the local authorities in England and Wales who have installed systems of central-heating and hot water in their housing schemes with a view to the increased convenience of the tenants and the abatement of domestic smoke; and whether he can give the approximate cost per house per head of such schemes?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI am not able to give the particulars asked for in regard to systems of central heating and hot water supply, but will forward to my Noble Friend shortly such information as may be available. I may, perhaps, add that in a large number of local authorities' housing schemes gas fires have been installed for cooking and heating, which has, of course, resulted in considerable reduction of domestic smoke.
§ Mr. PALINGCan the information be circulated in the OFFICIAL REPORT?