HC Deb 03 April 2003 vol 402 c796W
19. Bob Russell

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many waste incinerators have been(a) approved and (b) built since May 1997. [106702]

Mr. Meacher

I understand that since 1997 19 municipal incinerators have been approved for operation or a change in operation by the Environment Agency under relevant pollution control legislation. Of these eight have been built or substantially modified, and have commenced or re-commenced operation.