§ 98. Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what assessment he has made of the effects of acid deposition on trees within the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryI would refer the hon. and learned Member to the recently published terrestrial effects review group report which has chapters on the effects of air pollutants, including acid deposition, on trees. This report summarises current understanding and draws widely on research programmes funded by the DOE, NERC and Forestry Commission. Copies of the report can be found in the Library of the House.