§ 45. Mr. Kelleyasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether the production capacity of smokeless fuel is 232W now estimated to be sufficient to warrant a further extension of smokeless zones.
§ Mr. Tom BoardmanThe National Coal Board and other manufacturers are at present examining the production capacity for solid smokeless fuels, which appears to be adequate for future needs despite recent and planned reductions. The policy of my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment is to give every encouragement to local authorities to submit smoke control orders. A record number was submitted in 1972, and so far progress in 1973 has been excellent.