§ Mr. Maxwell-Hyslopasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he is aware of the urgent need to bring into operation the provision in the Control of Pollution Act for first-tier local authorities to control waste disposal by 483W licensing; what is causing the delay in bringing these powers into operation; and on what date he intends the licensing provisions to commence.
§ Mr. OakesMy right hon. Friend stated on 5th August in reply to the hon. Member for Dumfries (Mr. Monro) and my hon. Friend the Member for Ealing, North (Mr. Molloy), that the Government hoped to bring these provisions into effect in England and Wales by or very soon after April this year. This remains our intention.