§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales whether his Department has issued any general guidance to district councils in Wales concerning procedures relating to the disposal of toxic waste; and whether he has received any representations recently concerning such procedures.
§ Mr. Mark RobinsonGuidance to district councils explaining the controls introduced by the Control of Pollution (Special Waste) Regulations 1980 was issued to local authorities in the form of Welsh Office circular 8/81, a copy of which is in the Library of the House. Representations from local authorities, trade and industry have been under consideration by a joint review committee. A statement will be made shortly by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment.