§ 40. Mr. ALAN TODDasked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been drawn to the nuisance caused to residents in West Chelsea by the emission of noxious fumes from the factory owned by the Morgan Crucible Company, Limited; and what steps he proposes to take to force the Battersea Borough Council and the London County Council to carry out their duty to remedy this state of affairs?
§ Mr. SHAKESPEAREYes, Sir. My right hon. Friend's Alkali Inspectors have taken up the matter with the Company and have conferred with officers of the Battersea Borough Council. The Company have very recently completed the installation of remedial plant which my right hon. Friend is advised has effected a definite improvement. The inspectors will continue to watch the situation. In the circumstances my right hon. Friend has not thought it necessary to press the local authority to take action.