HC Deb 16 June 1971 vol 819 cc94-5W
Mr. Skeet

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he intends to lay the new Alkali &c. Works Order; when it will come into operation; and to what industrial processes it will apply.

Mr. Peter Walker

The Order, which I have laid today, is due to come into operation on 1st July. It will bring under the control of the Alkali Inspectorate primary aluminium smelting, petroleum, acrylates, di-isocyanates and mineral works.