HC Deb 19 February 1986 vol 92 c170W
Mr. Livsey

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will take steps to prevent the importation of 15 tonnes of polychlorinated biphenyls from Australia, for processing at the Re-Chem Company at Pontypool.

Mr. Alan Clark

[pursuant to his reply, 17 February 1986, c. 84]: No. It would be contrary to our international trading obligations to ban the import of waste containing polychlorinated biphenyls for processing, whilst allowing the processing of such waste emanating in the United Kingdom.