HC Deb 27 November 1952 vol 508 c95W
126. Sir H. Williams

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that certain detergents are now having materials added to them which have the effect of producing permanent foam with a consequential prejudice to public health; and what steps he is proposing to take under the Public Health Act to deal with this matter.

Mr. Marples

My right hon. Friend presumes my hon. Friend has in mind the effects of this foaming on sewage processes and sewage effluents. My right hon. Friend is aware of the troubles that are being experienced and, as a first step, he is having the technical problems investigated in consultation with the manufacturers.