HC Deb 07 March 2003 vol 400 c1286W
Tim Loughton

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many licences to operate incinerators on farm premises have been issued in the last 12 months. [100774]

Mr. Meacher

The Environment Agency has issued two licences for the operation of incinerators on farm premises in the last 12 months. The sites are at Church Fenton in North Yorkshire and at Thornton in West Yorkshire and both licences authorise the operation of pet crematoria.