Written question asked by Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 20 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 27 March 2001. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 March 2001 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will list the studies carried out into dioxin and furan levels in and around the Byker incinerator. (Holding answer 23 March 2001).

Answer: Mr. Brake: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list the studies carried out into dioxin and furan levels in and around the Byker incinerator. [155379] Mr. Meacher: [holding answer 23 March 2001]: The Environment Agency monitors combined dioxin and furan releases from the combustion process at the Byker Heat Station, details of which are available on the public register and the Agency website. Monitoring of local air quality outside the Byker site is the responsibility of the appropriate local authority.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 365 c565W;365 c566-7W; 155379
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Air pollution Health hazards Pollution Monitoring Newcastle upon Tyne Dioxins Heat networks Furans
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk