§ Mr. AshleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment 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. NichollsI refer the right hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on274W Monday 28 November at column 218. My Department has no plans to seek removal of Crown immunity in relation to the proposed air pollution regulations.