Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 28 March 1996. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Thursday, 28 March 1996 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: What assessment he has made of the long-term implications for health of fires at waste incinerators.

Answer: Mr. Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what assessment he has made of the long-term implications for health of fires at waste incinerators.[22276] Mr. Clappison: Health and Safety of employees in the event of fire at storage locations at waste incinerators would be considered by Health and Safety Executive inspectors. However, this does not normally extend to public health which is a matter for the local authority environmental health department.

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