§ Dr. John Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will publish the report being prepared by his Department on the ecological impact of acid rain; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe report, which is a preliminary one, was prepared by the United Kingdom review group on acid rain at the request of my Department. It was 341W published last week and copies have been placed in the Library of the House. It is also being distributed to national and international bodies concerned with the question of acid rain.
The report is being studied and a statement now would be premature. The final report of the group is expected within the next few months.