§ 17. Mr. William Shepherdasked the Minister of Food on what evidence he bases his contention that the majority of 6-ounce bottles not returned to his Department are salvaged locally.
§ Mr. StracheyMany local authorities still maintain an efficient salvage recovery service which includes 6-ounce medical bottles. I shall be most grateful if those that do not will institute such a service.
§ Mr. ShepherdMay I ask why the right hon. Gentleman gives me an answer of that sort without producing any evidence to support it? Is it not a fact that people are returning their bottles when they get fresh bottles?
§ Mr. StracheyIt is largely a question of getting a maximum number of local authorities to do it.