asked the Minister of Health if, in view of the inconvenience and deleterious effects on the health of residents in the central areas of Birmingham, especially those who suffer from respiratory ailments by fumes from metallurgical processes and excessive smoke from factory premises, he will consider granting greater powers to the Corporation to deal with constant offenders by way of increased penalties.

The maximum fines are fixed in Part III of the Public Health Act, 1936. When the time comes for revision of public health legislation their adequacy will be considered.