Mr. David Adamsasked the Minister of Health the steps taken by his Department to deal with the public nuisance and danger arising from burning spoilbanks, the numbers in which remedial measures are in operation, and when it is anticipated that the whole of these will have been finally dealt with?
§ Mr. ElliotThe systematic investigation of burning spoilbanks by my Alkali Inspectors is proceeding. 151 out of a total of 266 reported to me have been visited. Further visits will be necessary in some cases to ascertain the practicability of remedial measures. Wherever remedial measures have been recommended by the inspectors further visits are being undertaken to determine the efficacy of the measures. I estimate that the completion of the survey will take approximately another 18 months.