§ Mr. Hanleyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has plans to implement sections 12, 13 and 14 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThere is no present plan to bring into force these provisions, the main effect of which will be to oblige district councils to collect commercial waste on request. A decision on this will be taken when a current examination of the financial implications for local authorities has been completed.