§ Mr. Adam Hunterasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is satisfied that the Clean Air Act 1956 is being strictly observed in all areas of Scotland which come under the terms of the Act; if he will state the number of representations made to him complaining about the Act being contravened; and how many offenders have been charged and prosecuted in the courts in the years 1974, 1975 and 1976.
§ Mr. McElhoneMy right hon. Friend is generally satisfied with the working of the Act. Complaints of contravention of the Act, either in its general application to, for example, the emission of dark smoke or grit and dust, or in its particular application in areas declared by local authorities to be smoke control areas, will mostly go to the local authorities.
The number of persons proceeded against for offences under the Clean Air Acts 1956 and 1968 in the years 1974 to 1976 were:
1974 … … … 22 1975 … … … 9 1976 … … … 32