§ Mr. TippingTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many cases the European Commission has started against the United Kingdom for non-compliance with directive 76/464/EEC; and what sites are involved.
§ Sir Paul BeresfordThere have been a number of exchanges with the Commission about directive 76/464/EEC in recent years. Details of proceedings under article 169 of the treaty are kept in confidence between the Commission and the member state Government.