Written question asked by Countess of Mar (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 April 2008.

Toxic Chemicals

Question: asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 10 March (WA 217), upon what basis Lovells were expected to advise the Environment Agency Wales in their claim for remediation of Brofiscin Quarry against Solutia Incorporated in the United States bankruptcy courts when they had not met representatives of EAW or seen statements and supporting evidentiary proofs material to the claim.

Answer: Lovells LLP was fully and properly instructed by the Environment Agency to act on its behalf in the United States bankruptcy court proceedings. All pertinent information and documentation was supplied by the Environment Agency. Legal representatives of the Environment Agency and Lovells LLP held regular telephone conferences and exchanged numerous letters and e-mails throughout the proceedings. The Environment Agency is confident that this was a cost-effective and efficient means of communicating with its US lawyers.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 700 c183-4WA; 2474
Session: 2007-08
Related items: Waste Management: Brofiscin Quarry
Monday, 10 March 2008
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Contamination Chemicals Evidence Environment Agency Waste disposal USA Lovells Solutia Brofiscin Quarry
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk