§ Mr. Campbell-Savoursasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many collieries currently deposit waste in sea areas surrounding the United Kingdom; what was the total tonnage deposited in the latest year for which figures are available; and what materials were involved.
§ Mr. GummerThree collieries in the United Kingdom are licensed under the provisions of part II of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 to dispose of waste at approved sites off the coast. The last full year of production, before the coal strike, was 1983 when 1,770,000 tonnes of minestone was deposited.