HC Deb 17 May 1990 vol 172 c509W
Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what applications for exemption under article 6.1(a) of EC regulation 3626/82 have been considered by his Department in each of the last three years; and how many were granted.

Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

This information is not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.