§ Mr. Kelleyasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government in how many cases he has refused consent to local 409W authorities to designate smokeless zones because of shortages of smokeless fuel during the past 12 months; what were the areas affected; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. SkeffingtonNone. When a smoke control order is submitted to my right hon. Friend the local authority is requested to submit also an assurance, obtained from the Solid Smokeless Fuels Federation, that supplies in the locality will be adequate to meet the new demand. These assurances have been forthcoming from the trade.