Written question asked by Margaret Ewing (Scottish National Party), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 June 1996. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Tuesday, 25 June 1996 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

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Dept of the Environment

Question

What steps have been taken since 1966 to monitor (a) the land in Smarden, Kent, contaminated by the chemical fluroacetamide in 1963 and (b) the Atlantic waters where topsoil from the contaminated land was deposited. - (Holding answer 18 June 1996). Outcome of investigation in Lib (DEP/3 3580).

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

33544; 280 c79-80W

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Chemicals Land Pollution Monitoring Waste disposal Atlantic Ocean Central Veterinary Laboratory Smarden