§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has any proposals for new guidance on practices at incinerators to reduce dioxin discharges; and if he will make a statement.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonI refer the hon. Member to the reply given on 16 March by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Environment to the hon. Member for St. Helens, South (Mr. Bermingham). In Scotland, large incinerators will be under the control of HM industrial pollution inspectorate.
§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has any proposals for new limitations on pollution from incinerators of municipal rubbish; and if he will make a statement.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonI refer the hon. Member to the reply given on 16 March by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Environment to the hon. Member for St. Helens, South (Mr. Bermingham).