§ 41. Mr. Swinglerasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what progress has been made by the Alkali Inspectorate in assessing the air pollution problems of North Staffordshire.
§ Mr. BevinsI cannot yet add to my reply of 25th November to a Question by the hon. Member.
§ 42. Mr. Swinglerasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs to what extent the Clean Air Council has considered the special problems of areas like North Staffordshire; and what liaison the council has established with local authorities and industrial firms in such areas for the purpose of maintaining a continuous study of the problems.
§ Mr. BevinsMy right hon. Friend has not so far consulted the Clean Air Council about the problems of particular areas, and the second part of the Question does not arise. As I have already explained to the hon. Member, the difficult air pollution problems in North Staffordshire are now being studied by the Alkali Inspectorate.