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Oral Answers to Questions — Local Government – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 21 January 1964.

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Photo of Mr John Temple Mr John Temple , City of Chester 12:00, 21 January 1964

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs whether he will make a statement regarding the progress of the working party which he set up to examine local authorities' refuse collection services under the chairmanship of Mr. H. H. Browne; and when the report from this working party will be published.

Photo of Mr Frederick Corfield Mr Frederick Corfield , Gloucestershire South

The working party has a big job to do in assembling the facts on which its conclusions will be based. It is still engaged on this and it will be some time before it is in a position to report.

Photo of Mr John Temple Mr John Temple , City of Chester

Is my hon. Friend aware that there is a growing practice of people taking their motor cars to the countryside and dumping from them junk of all descriptions in ditches and gateways? Will he bring that matter to the working party's attention?

Photo of Mr Frederick Corfield Mr Frederick Corfield , Gloucestershire South

I agree with my hon. Friend that this dumping is becoming a major problem. However, it is only one aspect of the subject with which the working party is dealing. I have no doubt whatever that the working party will report as quickly as it can.

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