A cleaner London
From Councillor Judith Warner Sir: I would like to commend Mark Palmer for having the courage to ask litter-bugs to pick up and dispose of their rubbish (`IDish- ing the dirt', 2 September). Street litter is an issue we are committed to tackling. We have invested in 1,000 new litter bins across the City, increased street sweepers and brought in new machinery — such as a 'street laser' to remove chewing gum. We are also work- ing with the police and London Under- ground to reinstate bins in stations.
Other countries may be cleaner, not only because of their cleansing operations, but also because they take pride in the appear- ance of their cities. We have to rediscover this civic pride across London.
Judith Warner
Chairman, Environment and Leisure Committee, Westminster City Hall, London SW1
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