Smoke Control Orders

HC Deb 01 November 1973 vol 863 cc6-7W

Mr. Cockerham

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many smoke control orders, involving how many premises, have been confirmed during 1970, 1971 and 1972; and how progress to date during 1973 compares with this.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

Following is the information:

	Number of Orders Confirmed	Number of Premises Covered
1970	212	300,310
1971	203	321,225
1972	314	456,821
1973 January-September	299	445,978

It is already clear that 1973 will be an excellent year for smoke control and it may turn out to be the best year since its inception in 1956.