HC Deb 01 December 1993 vol 233 c541W
15. Dame Jill Knight

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps he intends taking to help the construction industry counter the problems posed by the present regulations on contaminated land.

Mr. Baldry

There are no regulations. The Government are reviewing policy and contributing about £1.5 million a year towards research into decontamination and building on contaminated land.