HC Deb 21 January 1964 vol 687 cc887-8
1. Mr. Temple

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs whether he will make a statement regarding the progress of the working party which he set up to examine local authorities' refuse collection services under the chairmanship of Mr. H. H. Browne; and when the report from this working party will be published.

The Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (Mr. F. V. Corfield)

The working party has a big job to do in assembling the facts on which its conclusions will be based. It is still engaged on this and it will be some time before it is in a position to report.

Mr. Temple

Is my hon. Friend aware that there is a growing practice of people taking their motor cars to the countryside and dumping from them junk of all descriptions in ditches and gateways? Will he bring that matter to the working party's attention?

Mr. Corfield

I agree with my hon. Friend that this dumping is becoming a major problem. However, it is only one aspect of the subject with which the working party is dealing. I have no doubt whatever that the working party will report as quickly as it can.