HC Deb 25 March 1948 vol 448 c3344
63. Mr. Thornton-Kemsley

asked the President of the Board of Trade what the regulations are regarding the collection of kitchen waste by local authorities and which local authorities in Great Britain are under direction to collect or collect and sterilise kitchen waste.

Mr. H. Wilson

In areas where approved central sterilisation plants are provided, Directions under Regulation 54B of the Defence (General) Regulations, 1939, have been served on local authorities to collect and deliver kitchen waste to the plants. I am sending the hon. Member a list of the 340 local authorities included in the compulsory scheme.

Mr. Thornton-Kemsley

Can the Minister say whether anything is being done to increase the number of these sterilising centres, in view of the importance of this waste of processed food for pig swill and poultry food?

Mr. Wilson

Yes, Sir. We fully recognise the need and we are doing what we can to increase the number of plants, subject to the availability of material.