§ Mr. Michael Shawasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what measures have been taken to control industrial pollution and how well equipped the Alkali Inspectorate is to monitor and control such pollution.
§ Mr. Eldon GriffithsResponsibility for the control of industrial pollution of the314W atmosphere is exercised by both local and central Government authorities. The Alkali Inspectorate is responsible for certain registered industrial emissions where special technical difficulties are encountered. The local authorities are responsible for the remainder, which includes by far the larger number of works. The work of the Alkali Inspectorate is described in the Annual Reports of the Chief Inspectors.
I am satisfied that Her Majesty's Alkali and Clean Air Inspectorate is adequately equipped for the purpose of monitoring emissions under its control. The Inspectors carry out tests of their own, and there are four special testing teams mainly for sampling emissions of grit and dust.