§ Mr. Eadieasked the Secretary of Stale for Scotland if he will make a statement indicating what machinery of government will be applied to Scotland that will impose heavier penalties for pollution offences through the Department of the Environment, announced by the Government.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment and I are reviewing the penalties for pollution offences. No special machinery is required to enable the Scottish courts to impose any new or increased penalties which may be provided for by legislation following upon our review.