HC Deb 20 October 1989 vol 158 c260W
Dr. Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what policy initiatives have been taken since August by the European Commission towards the tackling of hazardous, toxic and domestic waste handling and disposal in the European Community.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

The European Commission published a proposed Community strategy for waste management on 18 September and this was deposited in Parliament on 17 October.