§ Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether the Institute of Wastes Management has supported his proposals to abolish the present waste disposal authority for Greater London.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThe Institute of Wastes Management, in its response to the Government's
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§ Mr. WaldegraveYes, in cases where it has been concluded following consultation with the Nature Conservancy Council that, subject to appropriate conditions, trade can take place in a particular species without threatening its survival.
§ Mr. Wrigglesworthasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many licences under the Endangered Species Act for the import of cetacea have been issued in each of the past five years; for what animals; for what reasons; and for what destinations.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThe information requested is given in the following table:
consultation paper "Streamlining the Cities: Waste Disposal", has commented that it considers a joint board for waste regulation and disposal the most satisfactory option on abolition of the GLC. Its views will be taken into account by the Government along with those of other bodies.