§ Mr. Skeetasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs, arising out of the Third Report of the Standing Committee on Synthetic Detergents, if he is satisfied that the general adoption of the new detergent alkylate material referred to in the Report would lead to the substantial elimination of foam in sewerage works and rivers; and whether he is prepared to recommend its adoption generally for this purpose.
§ Sir K. JosephNo. The Report makes it clear that it is too early to reach such definite conclusions. The Luton experiment is being continued, further research is being undertaken by the manufacturers and it would be premature to take a final decision at this stage.