§ Mr. Ellis Smithasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what conclusions have been drawn with regard to the prevention of air pollution from the washing plant experiment carried out on a commercial scale at the power station in Nottinghamshire; to what extent his expectations have been realised; and what are his intentions about issuing a circular to local authorities asking them to use their planning authority to make the erection of washing plants compulsory and to bring about the objects of the Clean Air Act within a reasonable time.
§ Mr. BevinsThe report on the result of this experiment is not yet forthcoming. Further action will be considered in the light of the report.