§ 36. Mr. TINKERasked the Minister of Health whether he will inquire from local authorities as to the conditions obtaining where there are burning pit-heaps in the area which they control; and whether he will ask them if they have any suggestions to make as to how they should be dealt with?
§ Sir K. WOODI do not at present contemplate the repetition of such general inquiries as were made two years ago. My officers are in frequent communication with the local authorities affected, and in the course of these communications discuss the possibilities of remedial 543 action. Some references to this problem are made in the 72nd annual report of the Chief Alkali Inspector which is now in the Press.
§ Mr. TINKERAs the right hon. Gentleman will not give facilities for a Private Member's Bill, can he not do something on his own?
§ 37. Mr. TINKERasked the Minister of Health what is the latest report he has had concerning the burning pit-heap at Gin pit, Astley, near Manchester; and what is the date of the last visit made to it by the inspector of alkali works?
§ Sir K. WOODThe last visit made was in October, 1935, when the inspector reported that the improvement already made had been maintained.