§ 14. Mr. Coulsonasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what is the present position in the consultations between the Alkali Inspectorate and Ideal Boilers and Radiators Limited with respect to air pollution from their hot-blast cupolas in Hull; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. CorfieldThe company has made provision in its budget for next year to meet the cost of a fume arrestment plant to replace the electrical precipitator which was installed last year but failed to give satisfactory results. The company is working on the final design of the plant and the Alkali Inspectorate is keeping in close touch with progress.
§ Mr. Coulsonasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what hot-blast cupolas are planned in the new development in progress to extend the works of Ideal Boilers and Radiators Ltd. in Hull; and whether full investigation has been made by the Alkali Inspectorate 32W into the proposals to ensure that there will be no additional air pollution in the area.
§ Mr. CorfieldI am informed that the company has no plans for installing additional hot-blast cupolas in the foreseeable future or for conversion of the existing cold blast cupola to hot blast, but, as I stated in reply to another Question today by my hon. Friend, the inspectorate are keeping in touch with the company.