HC Deb 01 November 1989 vol 159 c208W
Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the ports in Wales currently registered for the import of toxic waste and the amount of such waste imported through each of those ports for the last 10 available years; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Grist

The available information on imports of special/hazardous waste through Welsh ports, based on returns made by waste disposal authorities, is shown in the table:

Tonnes
Port of entry 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89
Briton Ferry (Neath) 2,300 15,000.0 12,360
Fishguard 50 0 0
Holyhead 124 383.5 221
Newport 3,082 448.0 0