§ Sir Bernard Braineasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what further progress has been made in tracing the source of offensive emanations which have caused discomfort and sickness to people living in and around Canvey Island; and whether effective action will now be taken to end this unacceptable assault on the environment.
§ Mr. MarksThere is little I can add to the answer I gave the hon. Gentleman on 15th March.—[Vol. 946, c. 261–262.] Since there has been no recorded incidence of the odour recently, there has been no opportunity to make progress in tracing its source. Monitoring is continuing
January 1974* July 1977† July 1978‡ Mortgage advance Gross Net Gross Net Gross Net £ £ £ £ £ £ 5,000 … … … … 49.50 35.75 47.55 32.24 45.05 31.24 10,000 … … … … 99.00 71.50 95.10 64.48 90.10 62.48 15,000 … … … … 148.50 107.25 142.65 96.71 135.15 93.71 * BSA recommended mortgage interest rate 11 per cent.; basic tax rate 30 per cent. † BSA recommended mortgage interest rate 10.5 per cent.; basic tax rate 35 per cent. ‡ BSA recommended mortgage interest rate 9.75 per cent.; basic tax rate 34 per cent.