HC Deb 23 February 1998 vol 307 c22W
Charlotte Atkins

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, pursuant to his answer of 12 December 1997,Official Report, column 728, on Gilberts Animal By-Products, if the Environment Agency has completed its investigations into waste disposal activities by the company. [29587]

Angela Eagle

I understand that the Environment Agency is awaiting an opinion from Counsel before taking a decision on whether to initiate a prosecution in relation to the spreading of condensate from the rendering plant operated by John Pointon and Sons, formerly Gilberts Animal By-products Ltd.