HC Deb 23 March 1989 vol 149 c690W
Mr. Malcolm Bruce

To ask the Prime Minister who is representing the United Kingdom at the global convention on the control of transboundary movement of hazardous waste; and if she will make a statement on the remit of the United Kingdom's representative.

The Prime Minister

The United Kingdom's delegation to the diplomatic conference at Basle to draw up a convention on the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes was led by the Minister for Housing, Environment and Countryside. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment will make a statement about the conference as soon as possible.