§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what further action he plans to take regarding clinical waste following the publication by his Department of a code of practice.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergThe code of guidance "The Safe Disposal of Clinical Waste" recently published by the Health and Safety Commission at our request has been sent to all health authorities asking them to review, in conjunction with local authorities, their policies for handling, transport and disposal of clinical waste.
As my hon. Friend knows, the chairman of the four Thames regions have been asked if the would report back to me on progress made to secure improvements in hospitals known to be having difficulties.