§ Mr. AshleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will be seeking Crown immunity from prosecution for the institutions which are the responsibility of his Department when the anticipated new controls on emissions come into operation.
§ Mr. ParkinsonI refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on Tuesday 29 November 1988 at column178. My Department has no plans to seek removal of Crown immunity in relation to the proposed air pollution regulations.