Mr. Alan W. WilliamsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what information he has on how many people are involved in monitoring air pollution in(a) the United States of America, (b) Britain and (c) other member countries of the European Community.
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§ Mr. TrippierThis information could be obtained only at excessive cost. However, the United Kingdom acid deposition and air pollution monitoring networks, referred to in my answer of 7 December to the hon. Member for Hackney, South and Shoreditch (Mr. Sedgemore) are co-ordinated by about 33 staff at Warren Spring laboratory. Some of these sites are run by other consultants.
Many local authorities and other organisations in the United Kingdom monitor air pollution for their own purposes.