Written question asked by Joan Ruddock (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 February 1997. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 February 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: If he will list the prosecutions carried out in England and Wales by the Environment Agency for water quality and integrated pollution control offences, in each month since October 1996 indicating (a) the person or company prosecuted, (b) the date and outcome of the prosecution, (c) the nature of the offence and (d) the penalty imposed. - Ref to relevant details of prosecutions for the period October 1996 to January 1997 (in Library as Dep/3 4636).

Answer: Ms Ruddock: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the prosecutions carried out in England and Wales by the Environment Agency for water quality and integrated pollution control offences, in each month since October 1996 indicating (a) the person or company prosecuted, (b) the date and outcome of the prosecution, (c) the nature of the offence and (d) the penalty imposed. [15670] Mr. Clappison: [holding answer 17 February 1997]: I have arranged for the relevant details of prosecutions carried out by the Environment Agency for water pollution and integrated pollution control offences for the period October 1996 to January 1997 to be placed in the Libraries of the House.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 15670; 290 c450W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Integrated pollution control Environment Agency Pollution Prosecutions Water