Dr. ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he received a copy of the European Commission proposal for a Council directive on civil liability for damage caused by waste, COM (89) 282 Final Syn 217; and what consideration has been given to the proposals.
§ Mr. Trippier[holding answer 2 April 1990]: The Secretary of State received a copy of the draft European Commission proposal in late September 1989. The Government's initial consideration was incorporated in an explanatory memorandum put before Parliament on 27 October 1989.