Mr. De la Bèreasked the Minister of Supply, whether, in connection with the accumulation of dumps in villages and 717W townships of scrap metal and waste, which has been going on for some time, lie will take steps to ensure that these dumps are moved to some regional centre at regular intervals, and not allowed to remain in the villages and townships for an indefinite period?
§ Captain Pluggeasked the Minister of Supply, whether he is aware of the growing public dissatisfaction over the non-collection of metal waste especially salvaged at his request; and what steps he proposes to take to improve the existing arrangements?
§ Sir A. DuncanThese dumps are in effect reserves for future use, and should be thought of as such. They are evidence of the excellent response that has been given by the public to the appeals made. At the same time I recognise that discouragement may well arise through these reserves not being moved to central depots at regular intervals, and I am now considering what steps can be taken at once with this end in view.