Commander Maitlandasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he is aware that the continued delay by his Department in publishing the new edition of the booklet on the chemical analysis of sewage and sewage effluents is an obstacle to river boards in making the Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) Act, 1951, fully effective; and whether he is now in a position to give a firm assurance as to the date of publication.
§ Mr. SandysI am sorry that I cannot as yet give a firm publication date for the booklet but if any river board is in difficulty for lack of it my Department will shortly be able to give it access to a draft.