PCB Pollution (Hansard, 13 November 1989)

HC Deb 13 November 1989 vol 160 c67W 67W

§ Mr. Flynn
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what effects his Department has observed on the marine algae and molluscs resultant from PCB pollution.

§ Mr. Curry
No effects have been observed in algae or molluscs that could be attributed to the concentrations of PCBs present in sea water around the United Kingdom.

§ Mr. Flynn
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what information he has on PCB poisoning in fish in British coastal waters.

§ Mr. Curry
There is no evidence that present levels of PCBs are causing harm to fish in British coastal waters.