HC Deb 19 May 1971 vol 817 c301W
80. Mr. Arthur Jones

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many road tanker accidents have caused pollution of water courses over the past five years; and if he is satisfied with the labelling, transporting and safety precautions to deal with such emergencies.

Mr. Peter Walker

I do not have the figures for five years, but 174 of the accidents to which I referred in my answer to my hon. Friend's earlier Question today involved transport. I am considering how the safeguards against pollution from this source might be improved.