§ Mr. Harperasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what is the present position regarding the problem of foaming of the rivers caused by the use of detergents; and whether there will shortly be a further report by the Standing Committee on Synthetic Detergents.
§ Mr. CorfieldThe latest information on methods of preventing foam caused in rivers by synthetic detergents will be given in the Sixth Progress Report of the Standing Technical Committee on Synthetic Detergents, which is to be published shortly. I will send a copy to the hon. Member.