§ 44. Mr. Geraint HowellsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the level of special waste imported during the last three months for which figures are available; and what were the comparable figures for the corresponding period in the previous year.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyInformation on imports of special waste is collected by waste disposal authorities. Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution obtains summary figures annually from the authorities. During 1986, such imports totalled 53,000 tonnes. Figures for 1987 are not complete but the total is estimated to be 80,000 tonnes. This constitutes about 5 per cent. of special waste generated in the United Kingdom.