HC Deb 20 June 1940 vol 362 cc266-8W
Mr. Banfield

asked the Minister of Health whether he has made inquiries into the complaints received from Wednesbury respecting the nuisance caused by the emission of smoke and dust from the works of Messrs. John Golcher, Limited, of Bright Street, Wednesbury; and whether he has any information as to what steps the town council are taking to prevent the inconvenience and actual ill-health caused by the operations of this firm?

Mr. M. MacDonald

At the instance of the town council the company have been carrying out experiments with apparatus designed to reduce the emission of grit. One of my alkali inspectors has been in touch with the company on the technical problems involved and he will shortly be visiting the works again.