72. Sir GEORGE HAMILTONasked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the divergence of opinion as to the 1484 correct definition of trade refuse, he will consider the question of amending Section 42 of the Public Health Act, 1875, and Section 48 of the Public Health Acts (Amendment) Act, 1907, to permit a local authority to treat refuse from shops under the same heading as house refuse and to collect it without charge, thus altering the present situation whereby the refuse from one shop is house refuse and from another shop trade refuse?
§ Mr. GREENWOODThis matter has already been noted for consideration when an opportunity occurs to amend the Public Health Acts.
Sir G. HAMILTONWill the right hon. Gentleman receive a small deputation of the local traders of Ilford on this subject?
§ Mr. GREENWOODI cannot promise off-hand to receive deputations from every local traders' association, but, if representations were made to me by a national body, I would certainly be glad to see them.