§ Mr. Coulsonasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs (1) whether a firm order has yet been placed for a fume arrestment plant at the works of Ideal-Standard Limited in Hull; when such plant is expected to be installed; whether it will deal with air pollution from all hot blast cupolas at the works; to what extent it will be experimental in nature; and if he will make a statement;
(2) what steps have been taken so far this year by the Chief Alkali Inspectorate to hasten the elimination of pollution from the hot blast cupolas of Ideal-Standard Limited in Hull.
§ Mr. CorfieldThe new plant, a firm order for which is expected to be given within a week and which should be installed and operating within 15 to 18 months, is designed to deal with emissions from only one of the three pairs of hot blast cupolas. This is a major and costly pioneering experiment, and it would be unwise to order arrestment plant for the remaining two pairs until the effectiveness and reliability of this type of plant has been proved on the first pair. During 1964 the Alkali Inspectorate has continued to help the company in considering the technical problems involved, has approved the final design of the new plant and has impressed on the company the need for the plant to be ordered quickly.