HC Deb 19 July 1972 vol 841 c114W
Mr. James Hill

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will send a circular to all metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties requesting them to form local advisory committees of the environment to aid the main committees in combating all forms of pollution.

Mr. Peter Walker

I do not think a circular is necessary. Local authorities have the powers to set up such committees, and it is for them to judge how useful they would be.