§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will set out the benefits to the United Kingdom of the import of hazardous and toxic wastes for processing or disposal.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyThe import of difficult wastes for specialist treatment and safe disposal provides employment and helps our balance of payments. Such imports often also result in a global environmental advantage, for example if there is no suitable treatment facility in the country where the waste originates.