§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if health and safety inspectors have visited the port of Tilbury to examine the conditions for the landing, storage and subsequent carriage of imported ammonium nitrate; and if he will make a statement. [13535]
§ Sir Paul BeresfordInspectors from the Health and Safety Executive have not visited the port of Tilbury to look at this particular activity. However, a visit is scheduled for the week commencing 3 February to consider the land use planning implications of the storage of ammonium nitrate and to inspect the arrangements for its safe storage and transport.