§ Mr. CanavanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what complaints he has received about the operation of the incinerator at Falkirk and District royal infirmary; and what action he will take to ensure that there is no health risk caused by the operation of the incinerator.
§ Mr. StewartOver the last year or so, I have received several complaints about the fumes from the clinical waste incinerator chimney located at Falkirk and District royal infirmary.
On each occasion, inquiries have been made and at this time I am content that the clinical waste incinerator is operating within the statutory requirements. As a safeguard, additional fume monitoring is planned even although the local authority monitoring the situation agree that the emissions are within present guidelines.