asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will request Dr. Valentin's working party on unpleasant odours either to expedite their report or produce an interim report.

The working party will report as soon as practicable. No report, however, will be of value unless it is based upon a thorough examination of the problem.

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will introduce legislation to control unpleasant and unhealthy odours; and if he will make a statement.

No. There are already powers in the Public Health Act, 1936, for local authorities to deal with offensive odours which are prejudicial to health or a nuisance.