HC Deb 11 July 1967 vol 750 cc50-1W
68 and 69. Mr. J. E. B. Hill

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government (1) how many local authorities have indicated to him their intention to participate in National Anti-Litter Week, 17th to 23rd July; and what steps the Government are taking to publicise the plans for and purpose of this week;

(2) what sum of money and what facilities his Department is making available to the Keep Britain Tidy Group to ensure that Anti-Litter Week is successful.

70. Sir Ian Orr-Ewing

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what support his Department is giving to the Keep Britain Tidy Group in sponsoring the National Anti-Litter Week.

72. Mr. John Wells

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will increase the financial support available to the Keep Britain Tidy Group in view of the increasing importance of persuading the general public 10 keep Britain tidy.

Mr. Skeffington

This week is being organised by the Keep Britain Tidy Group, which is an independent body. Over 300 authorities have told the Group that they will take part. The Department has paid for the production of 57,000 posters, designed by the Group for the occasion. New short television items will also be released to coincide with the Week. The Department has made the Group a grant of £5,000 for this financial year. It will also as in past years, launch a publicity campaign for the Easter holidays, by way of additional supuport. My right hon. Friend regrets that he cannot at present increase the grant, but he hopes that the efforts being made by the Group to attract more contributions from industry will bear fruit.