HC Deb 11 November 1953 vol 520 cc57-8W
Mr. Dodds

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what consideration has been given to the request made to him by 13 leading fuel experts that financial assistance be given to the Smoke Abatement Society to expand and intensify its campaign to purify the air of large cities.

Mr. H. Macmillan

My right hon. Friend the Minister of Fuel and Power and I have considered this carefully, but are not persuaded that an Exchequer grant to the Society would be appropriate at the present time.

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