§ 1. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware of the correspondence, dating from 1951, between the Department of Health for Scotland and Aberdeen Town Council about noxious fumes from the fertiliser plant in Bannermill Place, Aberdeen, affecting the health of the residents in that area and that over a year ago the Department promised to take steps to rectify this, but it has not yet been rectified; and if he will now take steps to have it rectified.
§ Mr. MaclayYes. Aberdeen Town Council is at present considering an application from the firm concerned for planning permission for the erection of a chimney at its works in Bannermill Place in accordance with recommendations by my Chief Alkali Inspector for securing better dispersal of the fumes. I understand that the matter is likely to be the subject of discussions between the Town Council and the firm with particular reference to the height of the proposed chimney.