HC Deb 07 February 1961 vol 634 cc33-4W
Dr. A. Thompson

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government, and Minister for Welsh Affairs whether he is aware that the divergence of methods used by local authorities to measure air pollution presents a distorted picture of pollution trends over the country as a whole, in view of the fact that some officers to visit the site in company with representatives of the parties; this could have been arranged quite quickly. But the applicants asked for an inquiry, and because of the great pressure on my inspectorate Tuesday, 18th April, is the earliest date on which an inquiry can be arranged. The inquiry last March was into a different application.