HC Deb 18 February 1972 vol 831 cc167-8W
Mr. Roy Hughes

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in the interests of public health, he will have further consultations with the Bristol Corporation about their intention to co-operate with Imperial Chemical Industries in the plan to dump 90,000 gallons of arsenic waste into the Bristol Channel.

Mr. Prior

My Ministry consults, as necessary, those concerned in dumping proposals under the voluntary arrangements. In this case the application from I.C.I. which we are now considering relates to a solution containing a very small proportion of arsenic trioxide, and is in respect of a 12 month period. Authorisation will be given only if all factors including method, area and dilution of dumping ensure that no harm will be caused to fisheries or consumers.