§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to his reply of 18 November, if he will list by date, location and substance the toxic waste spillages of which his Department is aware.
§ Mr. Waldegrave[pursuant to his reply, 21 November, c. 375]: My Department may become aware through informal sources of occasional spillages of toxic wastes. Since there is no requirement for such incidents to be notified to the Department, this information is not comprehensive or detailed. The information requested is therefore not available.