§ 68. Mr. Stonehouseasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the serious air pollution resulting from the operation of the ironworks of Bradley and Foster; and what assessment he has made of the effect of this pollution on the health of residents of Darlaston.
§ Sir K. JosephI understand that complaint has been made of air pollution from the operation of cold blast cupolas at these works. Control of emission from these processes and consideration of their possible effect on public health are matters for the local authority.
§ Mr. Stonehouseasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what investigations have been made by his Department into the air pollution caused by the works of Messrs. Bradley and Foster in Darlaston; and with what result.
§ Sir K. JosephTwo furnaces at these works are registered under the Alkali &c. Works Regulation Act, 1906, and are regularly visited by the Alkali Inspector. They cause no appreciable air pollution. The remaining processes are under the control of the local authority. The local authority have not asked for my right hon. Friend's assistance and therefore no investigation of these processes has been made by the Department.