§ Mr. James Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is satisfied that the planning Act as it stands is sufficient to deal with environmental pollution; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellI refer to my reply to the hon. Member for Midlothian (Mr. Eadie) on 25th October. The powers available to deal with pollution are not wholly in the Town and Country Planning Act; and, for example, there are important relevant powers under river purification and clean air legislation.—[Vol. 843, c.294.]