Written question asked by Chris Ruane (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 November 2003. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Thursday, 20 November 2003 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many incidents of illegal dumping of dredged material have been recorded off the North Wales coast in each of the last 30 years.

Answer: Chris Ruane: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many incidents of illegal dumping of dredged material have been recorded off the North Wales coast in each of the last 30 years. [140397] Mr. Morley: This Department has no record of any conviction under either the Dumping at Sea Act 1974 or subsequently the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 for illegal deposit of dredged material off the North Wales coast prior to such matters being devolved to the National Assembly for Wales during 1999.

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