§ 45. Mr. Denis Howellasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs how many cases have been instituted in Birmingham and in the country in recent years by the Alkali Inspectorate against firms emitting obnoxious fumes; and whether he will make a statement about the implementation of the Clean Air Act in this respect.
§ Mr. CorfieldThe Inspectorate have not in recent years had to initiate legal proceedings, in Birmingham or elsewhere, because firms failing to comply with their obligations have quickly remedied matters when approached by the inspectors. The action taken by the Inspectorate is described in the Annual Reports of the Chief Alkali Inspector and I will send the hon. Member a copy of the Report for 1963 when it is published in a few weeks time.