§ Mr. MurphyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) if he will consider holding an inquiry into the commercial trade in toxic waste with particular reference to trade between Germany and the United Kingdom;
(2) what representations he is making to the European Commission regarding the import of toxic waste going from Germany to the ReChem plant in Pontypool;
(3) if he will consider preventing the import of toxic waste from Germany to the ReChem plant at Pontypool;
(4) what ports in the United Kingdom will handle the proposed imports of toxic waste from Germany destined for the ReChem plant in Pontypool.
§ Mr. Maclean[holding answer 29 March 1993]: I see no need for such an inquiry. The UK Government have asked the German Government to ban the proposed shipment of hazardous waste from Hamburg. The UK's policy of self-sufficiency in final disposal for developed countries has been incorporated into the EC waste shipments regulation coming into operation in May 1994. I understand that the proposed shipment would be handled at Hull.