HC Deb 17 December 1992 vol 216 cc499-500W
Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what targets have been set for Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution to reply to inquiries made to the inspectorate on matters subject to a public consultation period.

Mr. Maclean

Members of the public may make representations to Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution about applications for authorisation and other legislation under integrated pollution control. It is Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution's practice to acknowledge such representations at the earliest opportunity.