Toxic Wastes (Hansard, 18 January 1988)

HC Deb 18 January 1988 vol 145 c209W 209W

§ Mr. Butler
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what information he has on the current levels of imports of toxic wastes.

§ Mrs. Virginia Bottomley
It is estimated that in 1987–88 a total of 83,000 tonnes of special waste was imported into the United Kingdom. This is estimated to represent 5 per cent. of the special waste produced in the United Kingdom.