HC Deb 26 July 1972 vol 841 cc317-8W
Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what discussion he is having with industry on the use of hard-core detergents which contribute to the foam nuisance and build-up of hard materials in rivers.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

Good progress is being made in discussions being conducted both by my Department and the Department of Trade and Industry; but there are complex problems concerned with international trade which need further examination.