Air Pollution Committee (Report)

16.

Mr. Dodds
asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what further progress has been made by the Air Pollution Committee; and how many times the committee has met since 1st January, 1954.

The Minister of Housing and Local Government (Mr. Harold Macmillan)
:The Committee is making rapid progress and expects to present a further report before the end of the summer. I understand that it has held a great many meetings, but the conduct of its business is its own affair.

Mr. Dodds
This inquiry is in respect of December, 1952. As many meetings have been held and much advice has been  given, is the Minister not yet in a position to take action in this very important matter?

Mr. Macmillan
I am awaiting a further report, which I hope will not be too long delayed.