HC Deb 23 June 1967 vol 748 cc364-5W
Mr. Edward Lyons

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will circularise local authorities advising them to remove all used car battery casings from unauthorised tips in their areas accessible to members of the public.

Mr. MacColl

My right hon. Friend agrees that the attention of local authorities should be called to this problem.

Mr. Edward Lyons

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will take steps to make it an offence to abandon car battery casings of high lead content in places easily accessible to members of the public, and in particular children.

Mr. MacColl

In many cases this is already an offence under the Litter Act, 1958. Much heavier penalties are provided for dumping (whether of car batteries or anything else) in the Civic Amenities Bill which is now before Parliament.