§ Sir R. Thompsonasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs by what means the water from the recently dug drainage ditch round the contaminated 34W land at Smarden is disposed of, and where.
§ Mr. CorfieldThe water is being taken in tankers and discharged to the tidal chamber of the canal outfall belonging to the Kent River Board at Dymchurch. I am advised that this means of disposal is entirely safe.
§ Sir R. Thompsonasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what is the estimated tonnage of soil to be removed from Smarden because of its extreme toxicity.
§ Mr. CorfieldTwo thousand tons.