§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the safety executive initiative in respect of the training of scientists to assess environmental risks.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythI have been asked to reply.
The Health and Safety Executive is developing an MSc in environmental toxicology with the university of Central Lancashire. The course will utilise the university's expertise in toxicology and allied environmental sciences 68W and HSE's regulatory experience. At present there are 12 students; 10 are HSE staff and the other two are graduates from the Merseyside area.