§ Sir Hugh RossiTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how much of the special capital allocations set aside by his Department in order to deal with the problems of gassing landfill sites have so far been taken up by local authorites.
§ Mr. TrippierA specific capital allocation for England of £33 million for remedial works in 1990–91 was 685W announced on 15 November by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State. Local authorities will shortly be invited to make bids. Five million pounds was also reserved for urgent remedial work in 1989–90 but was not taken up.