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, what estimate she has made of the quantities of (a) synthetic chemicals, (b) mercury, (c) cadmium, (d) lead, (e) zinc, (f) nickel and (g) arsenic released into the Irish Sea from establishments in the United Kingdom in each of the past 30 years; and if she will make a statement on the proposed reduction targets in each case; what research her Department has evaluated regarding the effects of major inshore algal blooms on the distribution of pollutants in coastal areas, with particular reference to the (a) metal absorbing capabilities and (b) bubble scavenging properties of algae. - Will write.
- Answer
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Chris Ruane: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what estimate she has made of the quantities of (a) synthetic chemicals, (b) mercury, (c) cadmium, (d) lead, (e) zinc, (f) nickel and (g) arsenic released into the Irish Sea from establishments in the United Kingdom in each of the past 30 years; and if she will make a statement on the proposed reduction targets in each case; [140399] (2) what research her Department has evaluated regarding the effects of major inshore algal blooms on the distribution of pollutants in coastal areas, with particular reference to the (a) metal absorbing capabilities and (b) bubble scavenging properties of algae. [140401] Mr. Morley: The information requested will take some time to collate and I will write to my hon. Friend in due course.
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