§ 81. Mr. Ellis Smithasked the Minister of Health when the promise made to the hon. Member for Stoke on 10th February, 1938, on smoke abatement is going to be implemented; if he will call for a report 313W on the smoke pollution of the atmosphere and take early action to apply a modern policy of smoke abatement.
§ Mr. BevanThe reply to the first part of the Question is—"When the legislative timetable permits." On the second part, investigations are already proceeding, and such action is being taken as is possible in the present shortage of materials.