§ 58. Sir David Rentonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether, in the light of the public anxiety in those places where planning permission is given for the disposal of toxic wastes, the lack of expertise to enable local authorities always to take decisions about which they can be confident and the need for an advisory service to help with the administration of these matters, he will make it a general rule to call in all contested applications for planning permission when toxic wastes are involved.
§ Mr. MarksTo call in all such applications automatically would not be justifiable, but each case is considered on its merits.