§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps he is taking to ensure that the guidance notes being prepared by Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution for part A and B processes of the Environmental Protection Bill are comprehensive in respect of what constitutes excessive cost; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Trippier[pursuant to his reply, 18 July, column 569]: The notes for the part B processes, which it is intended will come under local authority air pollution control, will contain detailed guidance for local authorities on the standards of control which constitute the best available techniques not entailing excessive cost, including time scales for the upgrading of existing processes. The notes will be issued by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State; under clause 7(11) of the Bill, local authorities will be required to have regard to this guidance.