HC Deb 22 July 1991 vol 195 c389W
Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many companies have been permitted to derogate from EC directives with relation to the discharge of polychlorinated biphenyls; what consideration was given to their likely environmental impact when granting such derogations; and what time limit he has set for the companies to comply with the directives.

Mr. Baldry

No derogations from the requirements of EC directives in relation to the discharge of polychlorinated biphenyls have been authorised.