Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 July 2000. It was answered by Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour) on Thursday, 27 July 2000 on behalf of the Wales Office.

Office of the Secretary of State for Wales

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had in the past 12 months with Ministers at the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions concerning the imports into Wales of toxic waste for (a) disposal and (b) treatment.

Answer: Mr. Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what discussions he has had in the past 12 months with Ministers at the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions concerning the imports into Wales of toxic waste for (a) disposal and (b) treatment. [129972] Mr. Paul Murphy: I have met DETR Ministers to discuss a range of issues affecting Wales, and I have also met the Environment Agency Wales during the past 12 months to discus environment issues including imports and exports of waste. Policies on exports and imports of waste are not devolved and are dealt with by DETR. Nevertheless, I have taken a keen interest in these issues, especially during the consultation period of a UK-wide set of policies on exports and imports of waste, which the National Assembly for Wales were involved in.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 354 c831-2W; 129972
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Hazardous substances Imports Wales Waste management Waste disposal Waste Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
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