40. Mr. Gresham Cookeasked the Minister of Power whether, with a view to improving the quality of the water in the River Thames and local atmospheric pollution which would result from the abandonment of the washing of the gases at Battersea Power Station, he will now amend the requirement now imposed on the Station on the subject of the washing of these gases.
§ Mr. FreesonThe operation of power stations is a day-to-day responsibility of the C.E.G.B. It is currently discussing with interested parties whether the suspension of gas washing on part of the Battersea plant for an experimental period would be desirable.