§ Mr. Richard Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what grants have been disbursed by his Department in connection with the smoke-control programme in each of the districts 859W in the Greater Manchester area during each of the last five years.
GRANTS DISBURSED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR SMOKE CONTROL IN EACH GREATER MANCHESTER DISTRICT IN EACH OF THE LAST 5 YEARS 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 £(000's) £(000's) £(000's) £(000's) £(000's) Bolton … … … … 24 21 43 57 82 Bury … … … … 28 10 — — 47 Manchester … … … … 30 135 45 54 88 Oldham … … … … 79 57 55 39 62 Rochdale … … … … — 16 6 30 18 Salford … … … … 103 54 105 4 60 Stockport … … … … 135 70 43 53 51 Tameside … … … … 50 71 — 23 10 Trafford … … … … 58 43 14 25 — Wigan … … … … 5 41 23 2 103 Totals 512 518 334 287 521
§ Mr. Richard Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received about the progress of smoke control in the Greater Manchester area over the past two years.
§ Mr. Marks:My right hon. Friend has received no such representations.
SMOKE CONTROL ORDERS SUBMITTED FOR EACH GREATER MANCHESTER DISTRICT IN EACH OF THE LAST 5 YEARS District 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 Bolton … … 9 9 4 2 3 Bury … … 6 4 2 — — Manchester … … 3 2 2 2 — Oldham … … 7 2 4 — — Rochdale … … 3 4 2 2 — Salford … … 5 4 2 Programme Complete Stockport … … 1 7 — 1 — Tameside … … 9 3 — 5 1 Trafford … … 3 2 1 — 1 Wigan … … 7 6 3 1 2 Greater Manchester … … 53 43 20 13 7
§ Mr. Richard Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is satisfied with the progress being made in smoke control in the Oldham Metropolitan District; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Marks:We have no reason to be dissatisfied. Eighty per cent. of premises in the Oldham district are smoke controlled—one of the best records in the Manchester area. It is unfortunate that the local authority has not felt able to complete its smoke control programme in
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§ Mr. Marks:The information is as follows:
§ Mr. Richard Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many smoke control orders have been submitted for each of the districts in the Greater Manchester area in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. Marks:The information is as follows:
the present economic circumstances, but that is a matter for local decision. I am sure that the council will wish to complete its programme as soon as possible, and I am pleased to be able to say that it had three orders confirmed early in October.
§ Mr. Richard Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what proportion of premises in Greater Manchester is under smoke control; and what is the proportion in each respective district in the Greater Manchester area.
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§ Mr. Marks:The information is as follows:
PROPORTION OF PREMISES IN GREATER MANCHESTER UNDER SMOKE CONTROL, SHOWING PROPORTION IN EACH DISTRICT District Per cent. of premises undersmoke control Bolton 53 Bury 66 Manchester 70 Oldham 80 Rochdale 68 Salford 99 (programme complete) Stockport 76 Tameside 86 Trafford 93 Wigan 39 Greater Manchester 71