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Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 26 March 1996. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 March 1996 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.


Dept of the Environment

Question
How many fires at waste incinerators there have been in the past five years. - Fires at waste incinerators are infrequent, but records of the number of such incidents are not kept either locally or centrally by HM Inspectorate of Pollution.
Answer

Mr Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many fires at waste incinerators there have been in the past five years.[22284] Mr. Clappison: Fires at waste incinerators are infrequent, but records of the number of such incidents are not kept either locally or centrally by Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
22284; 274 c533-4W;274 c534W
Session
1995-96
Subjects
Fires Incinerators Waste disposal
Contains statistics
Yes