Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Tony Benn (Labour), on Tuesday, 11 May 1999, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 31 members in total.
RIO TINTO ZINC
That this House, concerned at the reports it has received of major contamination of workers, residents and the environment by arsenic, lead, heavy metals and radioactive material, causing leukaemia, cancers and other serious illnesses all deriving from the activities of Rio Tinto plc and the operation of its former Capper Pass smelting plant near Hull, invites Her Majesty's Government to institute a full public inquiry and report back to the House.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 627
- Session
- 1998-99
- Subjects
- Environment protection Health hazards Working conditions Rio Tinto Group
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