HC Deb 19 June 1930 vol 240 cc577-8
58. Major LLEWELLIN

asked the Minister of Health whether the departmental committee upon the disposal of refuse has yet made its report to him; and, if not, whether he has any information as to the date when the committee is likely to make its report?

Mr. GREENWOOD

The report has been submitted and is now in the hands of the printers.

Major LLEWELLIN

Will the right hon. Gentleman give an assurance that lie will waste as little time as possible in putting the terms of that report into effect at a time when the smells from these dumps are at their worst?

Mr. GREENWOOD

It is not my custom ever to waste time.

Colonel HOWARD-BURY

Have any steps been taken to prevent the dumping of this refuse into Essex from London, just the same as this country is being made the dumping ground of the world?

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