HC Deb 10 July 1969 vol 786 cc317-8W
Sir H. Legge-Bourke

asked the Minister of Technology which anti-pollution equipment demonstrated at Pevensey on Wednesday, 18th June, was an adaptation of equipment no longer being manufactured; who carried out the adaptation; how long the original version has been out of production; and why adapted equipment, the original parts of which can no longer be purchased by those to whom the demonstration was given was demonstrated.

Mr. Fowler

The equipment used in the demonstration was that available at the time, and any minor modifications required were made by Warren Spring Laboratory. No inquiries were made as to whether any item was or was not still in production. The object of the demonstration was to illustrate the general principles of beach cleaning and not to suggest the purchase of any particular piece of equipment. Local authorities will in general wish to use equipment which is already available.