§ Mr. Andrew WelshTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what information he has on the names of companies and identification of proposed site locations in Scotland for toxic waste incinerators.
§ Mr. Andrew WelshTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the constituencies in which there are proposals to site new licensed toxic waste incinerators; and if he will make a statement.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonApplications for planning consent or for waste disposal licensing are in the first instance matters for district and islands councils. There is no statutory requirement for information to be held centrally.
§ Mr. Andrew WelshTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the Government's policy on an increase in the numbers of licensed incinerators in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Andrew WelshTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has any plans to limit the numbers of licensed incinerators in Scotland.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe Government regard incineration as a sound means of waste disposal, provided that the appropriate statutory conditions for operation are fully met. We have no policy to increase or to limit the existing number of incinerators in Scotland.
§ Mr. Andrew WelshTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he intends to bring forward proposals to charge members of the public for the right of appeal against the siting of incinerators or dumps.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe right of appeal exists only for those who have been refused planning permission. Members of the public may object both to their local planning authorities during the consideration of an application and to my right hon. and learned Friend during any subsequent appeal. There are no proposals to charge members of the public for submitting such objections.