HC Deb 31 March 1949 vol 463 c1441
41. Sir Waldron Smithers

asked the Minister of Health if, in view of the unsightly dumps of refuse disfiguring the countryside, especially in the area to the East of London, he will take steps to ensure that the London County Council dispose of their refuse by other means, such as by burning it or by dumping it into the sea.

Mr. Bevan

The L.C.C. do not dispose of London refuse. This is the responsibility of the Metropolitan borough councils and the problems involved are at present under consideration.

Sir W. Smithers

May I ask the Minister which authority disposes of his refuse? May I ask him, also, whether he will take a trip from the City of London to Southend-on-Sea to see acres and acres of land devastated by these refuse dumps? Will he do something about this matter?

Mr. Bevan

This is indeed a problem of very long standing and we are doing our best to deal with it.