§ Ms HarmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many hospital incinerators were in operation in each year since 1989; and what agency is responsible for the inspection of hospital incinerators. [25935]
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§ Mr. HoramThe number of hospital incinerators in operation in each year since 1989 is not available centrally.
The inspection of hospital incinerators with a capacity of more than 1 tonne per hour is the responsibility of the Environment Agency—previously Her Majesty's inspectors of pollution. The inspection of incineration plant with a capacity of less than 1 tonne per hour is the responsibility of the local authority's environmental department.
§ Ms HarmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many hospital trusts have built incinerators in the past five years. [25936]
§ Mr. HoramSix hospital trusts have built incinerators in the last five years. An additional thirteen incinerators have been built on hospital sites as the result of joint ventures between the national health service and private companies.