HC Deb 22 March 1989 vol 149 c633W
38. Mr. Harry Barnes

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when the Government expect to publish their response to the second report from the Environment Select Committee on toxic waste HC22-I.

83. Mr. Terry Davis

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he proposes to respond to the Environment Committee's second report on toxic waste.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

As soon as possible.

44. Mr. Alan W. Williams

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has any plans to strengthen the regulatory regime for policing sites for the dispersal of toxic waste.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

Extended and strengthened controls over waste disposal were announced by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment on 29 June 1988 and I put forward supplementary proposals on 23 November 1988. In addition, on 24 January 1989 the Government issued a consultation paper, "The Role and Functions of Waste Disposal Authorities", proposing to separate those authorities' operational and regulatory functions and promote the more effective control of waste disposal. Legislation to enact these measures will be introduced as early as possible during this Parliament.