§ 35. Mr. Tinkerasked the Minister of Health whether he is in a position to state what steps he intends to take in respect of the report of the chief inspector of alkali works dealing with smoke abatement; and can he say that burning pit-heaps will be included when he deals with the smoke nuisance?
§ Sir K. WoodThe report does not appear to call for any special action in this respect. It indicates that the chief inspector and his staff are active in these matters, and that, in so far as burning pit-heaps are concerned, much improvement has already resulted from action taken by them.
§ Mr. TinkerShall we be able to discuss this report on the Estimates?
§ Sir K. WoodThat will be a matter to be decided by whoever presides over the Committee.