§ Mr. Lyonsasked the Minister of Supply what active steps have county councils been asked to take with regard to the collection of salvage and scrap?
§ Mr. Harold MacmillanCompulsory directions were issued on or about 26th June to all town councils, urban district councils and rural district councils in England and Wales with districts comprising a population of over 10,000, requiring them to provide an efficient service for the collection of waste paper,636W metals and household hones. Directions were not issued to county councils in these countries, because they are not responsible for the local refuse collection services, which normally are used for the collection of waste materials. In Scotland, the directions have been issued to burgh councils where their population exceeds 10,000, and to certain county councils who have under their jurisdiction special scavenging districts of like population.