HC Deb 31 October 1994 vol 248 cc982-3W
Mr. Frank Field

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has to introduce legislation calling for an end to chlorine production.

Mr. Atkins

The Government have no plans to ban the production of chlorine, which is already subject to integrated pollution control. In common with the rest of the European Union, the United Kingdom Government support a science-based approach to evaluating the risk and benefits of substances including chlorine. Existing controls on the production of chlorine are considered to be adequate on the basis of current evaluations of the risks.

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