§ Mr. McCrindleasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether the departmental committee which is undertaking a general review of the construction industry will consider plans for its
182Wpollution from smoke and sulphur dioxide is not a problem.
§ Mr. Sainsburyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many orders declaring a new smoke control area have been approved by his Department in 1976–77 and 1977–78.
§ Mr. Denis HowellThe information is as follows: 1976–77, 96; 1977–78, 169. The balance between the two years was affected by a six-month moratorium on confirmation of orders in 1976–77 because of public expenditure restraint.