§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the amount of toxic waste imported into the ports of Wales for the years(a) 1988, (b) 1989, (c) 1990 and for the first three quarters of 1991 giving the place of origin of the toxins.
§ Mr. Nicholas BennettReturns on the importation of hazardous waste into the United Kingdom are available only for the period since the introduction of the Transfrontier Shipment of Hazardous Waste Regulations in October 1988.
On the basis of information currently available the information requested is as follows:
Date and port with country of origin Waste imported Total disposed of in Wales Tonnes Tonnes Percentage October 1988—31 March 1989 Newport 43.0 Ireland Total 43.0 Nil 0 1 April 1989—31 March 1990 Holyhead Ireland 156.2 Newport Austria 73.7 Germany 108.0 Ireland 483.2 Spain 238.5 Switzerland 423.7 Swansea Greece 5.2 Total 1,488.5 754.9 51 282W
Session Title of Report HC Number Principal recommendation not yet put to the House for decision 1985–86 (Second) Allocation of time to Government Bills in 324 (a) Proceedings in Standing Committee should not continue beyond 10 pm. Standing Committee (b) Business Sub-Committees to be established for each Standing Committee on a Government Bill, to meet after sixth sitting of Standing Committee to consider progress of Bill and, if necessary, propose timetable for remainder of clauses. 1986–87 (First) A Parliamentary Calendar 157 (a) Greater predictability of Recess timings and lengths. (b) Firmer dates for Christmas Recess (House to rise no later than 22 December and return no earlier than 7 January).
Date and port with country of origin Waste imported Total disposed of in Wales Tonnes Tonnes Percentage 1 April 1990—31 March 1991 Holyhead Ireland 815.9 Newport Austria 1,914.7 Germany 167.2 Finland 10.7 Ireland 1,547.1 Switzerland 877.6 Swansea Ireland 10.1 TOTAL 5,343.3 585.3 11 1 April 1991—30 September 1991 Holyhead Ireland 128.3 Newport Austria 109.3 Germany 80.7 Finland 14.4 Ireland 279.4 Switzerland 108.0 TOTAL 720.1 N/a N/a N/a—Not available.