§ 81. Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has to raise fines to £1,000 per day for each day, against firms which illegally dump industrial waste in rivers, in contrast to the current maximum fine of £500.
§ Mr. Eldon GriffithsMy Department expects soon to complete a comprehensive review of penalties under some 20 Acts of Parliament which govern river pollution. I expect this to lead to proposals for a substantial increase in both maximum fines and in daily penalties, but I am not yet in a position to go into details.