HC Deb 01 December 1971 vol 827 c113W
67. Mr. Thorpe

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many persons are employed by his Department in taking pollution checks or counts in the atmosphere, rivers, streams and coastal waters, respectively.

Mr. Peter Walker

Some 1,100 persons are involved, amongst other things, in the checking of emissions from vehicles or industrial processes. A further 36 staff make checks in rivers, streams and coastal waters.