HC Deb 06 May 1958 vol 587 cc1033-4
68. Mr. Chetwynd

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs if he is aware that the technical and scientific terminology contained in page 9 of the 94th Report on Alkali, &c., Works, 1957, makes it difficult to understand; whether he will issue a précis of the page in simpler terms; and whether he will give the latest information about the steps taken to prevent a recurrence of the tomcat smell in Tees-side this year.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (Mr. J. R. Bevins)

This is a highly technical problem, and I fear that any explanation must inevitably be a little scientific. But I am sending to the hon. Member a further explanation of the position.

Mr. Chetwynd

Can the hon. Gentleman say anything about the last part of the Question, whether the smell will come back this year or not? I see that the Prime Minister has already left the Chamber. Will the hon. Gentleman ask the Prime Minister about this smell which afflicted him when he made a speech on Stockton race-course last summer?

Mr. Bevins

I think that when the hon. Gentleman has the further information which I will give him, and which I will gladly discuss, perhaps we shall both understand.

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