§ Mr. Keelingasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he has considered the recommendation of the Fuel and Power Advisory Council that legislation should be passed to enable smokeless zones to be established and that a few such zones should, for experimental purposes, be declared; and whether legislation will be introduced.
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§ Mr. ShinwellYes, Sir, the recommendation of the Fuel and Power Advisory Council that legislation should be passed to enable smokeless zones to be established has been considered. It is not, however, proposed to take steps to introduce general legislation in this matter at the present time, but I would point out that one local authority already has powers under which it can establish a smokeless zone.