HC Deb 26 April 1972 vol 835 c293W
82. Mr. Willey

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what technical advice he has made available to the Sunderland Corporation about the dumping of toxic waste in disused mines.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

Officials of my Department are willing at any time to give technical advice to the Corporation on this subject without prejudice to the decision on any application which may come formally before my right hon. Friend under the Water Resources Act, 1963, or the Town and Country Planning Acts.