§ 17. Mr. McEnteeasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that there is a delay of several months in the delivery of dustbins ordered by local authorities in the Greater London area and that much inconvenience is caused to householders and to public health authorities by this delay; and if he will take steps to speed up production and delivery.
§ Mr. BelcherI am aware that there have been delays due to the fact that production of dustbins has been limited by shortage of sheet steel and blackplate of the necessary gauges. I am glad to say that supplies of these materials have improved recently and dustbin production has increased considerably.