§ Mr. John Evansasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) how many registered works within the Newton constituency have been proceeded against by the Alkali Inspectorate for pollution offences in each of the last six years;
(2) how many registered works within the North-West Region of England have been proceeded against by the Alkali Inspectorate for pollution offences in each of the last six years;
(3) how many registered works in the United Kingdom have been proceeded against by the Alkali Inspectorate for pollution offences in each of the last six years.
§ Mr. Denis HowellDetails of prosecutions for pollution offences against firms responsible for registered processes brought by the Alkali and Clean Air Inspectorate are as follows:
Year England and Wales North-West Region Newton constituency 1968 1 None None 1969 2 1 None 1970 2 None None 1971 3 None None 1972 3 None None 1973 4 None None 1974 (to date) 2 1 None The Inspectorate is not responsible for Scotland or Northern Ireland.