§ 1. Mr. WESTWOODasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many times the Scottish advisory committee on rivers pollution prevention have met since 1931, giving the number of meetings for each year, respectively; and the names of the rivers on which they have already reported?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Sir Godfrey Collins)The committee have held five meetings in 1931, seven in 1932, nine in 1933, eight in 1935 and three to date in 1936, a total of 32 meetings. No meetings were held in 1934. The committee have reported on the Rivers Tweed, Esk (Midlothian), Leven and Ore (Fife), Tyne (East Lothian), Almond (Midlothian), Avon (West Lothian), and Grange Burn (Stirling).
§ Mr. WESTWOODIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Scottish 994 Anglers' Association have protested that, despite the inspection of the Forth, there is still no report on that river?
§ Sir G. COLLINSThe committee are presently investigating the River Forth. There is much work to be done before their report can be issued.
§ Mr. WESTWOODIs the right hon. Gentleman satisfied with the progress the committee are making?
§ Sir G. COLLINSI will ask the committee to see whether they can hurry their proceedings, but I am not dissatisfied with their progress.