§ 15. Mr. Sorensenasked the Minister of Works to what extent anti-litter legislation has had an effect in reducing the amount of litter deposited by the public in the parks and open spaces under his control.
§ Lord John HopeAlthough no statistics are available, I am glad to say that there has been a noticeable reduction in the amount of litter left on the ground.
§ Mr. SorensenIs it not true that account is kept of the number of tons of literature—[Laughter.]—I mean litter, including literature, collected on Bank holidays? Could we have some comparative figures on that basis?
§ Lord John HopeIt is not possible to differentiate between litter properly deposited in baskets and litter improperly deposited on the ground.
§ Mr. BlackburnCan the Minister say whether there has been any estimate of the amount of litter deposited by the Front Bench?
§ Lord John HopeThat is another question.