§ Mr. BerminghamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has for the financing of safety measures at former dumps; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleySuch measures are the responsibility of those, including local authorities, with relevant rights to the land.
Local authorities will assess the requirements in the light of surveys currently being conducted and will determine their priorities accordingly. Capital allocations for 1989–90 allow for such work, with a sum of £5 million held in reserve for urgent work on landfill gas remedial measures for which no other resources are available.