HC Deb 07 July 1964 vol 698 cc68-9W
Mr. Boyden

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs (1) how many cases have been brought to light by the Working Party on Refuse Collection of methods used by local authorities which could constitute a danger to public health; and what action his Department has taken;

(2) in how many cases the Working Party on Refuse Collection have discovered that local authorities have themselves created litter in public places as a result of inefficient methods of refuse collection; and what action his Department has taken in these cases.

Mr. Corfield

The terms of reference given to the Working Party require them to examine the facts of refuse collection generally; they are not undertaking a comprehensive inspection of the methods used by all local authorities. But I have no doubt that if they come across any methods of collection which constitute in their opinion a danger to public health they would draw them to the immediate attention of the authority responsible.