§ Mr. MallonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on how many occasions prosecutions were taken to court by public health authorities in Northern Ireland for instances of apparent illicit dumping; and on how many occasions convictions were secured, in each year since 1980.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyIn Northern Ireland, each district council is responsible for enforcing the legislation on the disposal of waste in its area. Records of prosecutions are not held centrally.
The information is being sought from the various councils. I will write to the hon. Gentleman as soon as possible.