HC Deb 22 October 1991 vol 196 c569W
Mr. Murphy

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he intends to visit the ReChem International plant at Pontypool.

Mr. David Hunt

I have no present plans to do so.

Mr. Murphy

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he now intends to hold a public inquiry into ReChem International, Pontypool, following the latest findings by the university of East Anglia.

Mr. David Hunt

The University of East Anglia's interim report, based on existing data, is an interim stage in the comprehensive independent survey of PCBs and their degradation products which I announced in August 1990 in acceptance of the recommendation of the Select Committee on Welsh Affairs. The survey will take another 18 months to complete. On its conclusion, a comprehensive report of its findings will be made publicly available.