To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when she expects the Government to ratify the (a) Convention on Hazardous and Noxious Substances 1996, (b) Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness and Co-operation/Hazardous and Noxious Substances 2000, (c) Anti-Fouling Convention and (d) Ballast and Water Management Convention; and if she will...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when she expects the Government to ratify the (a) Convention on Hazardous and Noxious Substances 1996, (b) Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness and Co-operation/Hazardous and Noxious Substances 2000, (c) Anti-Fouling Convention and (d) Ballast and Water Management Convention; and if she will...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what is his assessment of the improvement in air quality in relation to (a) benzene, (b) oxides of sulphur, (c) lead, (d) PM10s, (e) volatile organic compounds, (f) oxides of nitrogen and (g) ozone which will be...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what is his assessment of the improvement in air quality in relation to (a) benzene, (b) oxides of sulphur, (c) lead, (d) PM10s, (e) volatile organic compounds, (f) oxides of nitrogen and (g) ozone which will be...

If he will place in the Library (a) a copy of the plans and inventories of equipment and (b) a list of the expertise which is currently available to the Marine Pollution Control Unit and the Coastguard Agency; and if he will indicate how the availability of equipment and expertise...

If he will place in the Library (a) a copy of the plans and inventories of equipment and (b) a list of the expertise which is currently available to the Marine Pollution Control Unit and the Coastguard Agency; and if he will indicate how the availability of equipment and expertise...

What was the annual expenditure on the Marine Pollution Control Unit in each year since it was established. - Text of letter from C J Harris of Marine Pollution Control Agency. Inc figs.

What was the annual expenditure on the Marine Pollution Control Unit in each year since it was established. - Text of letter from C J Harris of Marine Pollution Control Agency. Inc figs.

How many complaints were received from the public about noise from the Shoeburyness Range and locally related facilities in each of the last five years and 1996 to date. - Text of letter from John Chisholm of DERA. Inc figures. (Holding answer 18 July 1996).

How many complaints were received from the public about noise from the Shoeburyness Range and locally related facilities in each of the last five years and 1996 to date. - Text of letter from John Chisholm of DERA. Inc figures. (Holding answer 18 July 1996).

What duties the new Environment Agency will have in relation to marine oil pollution. (Failed OPQ)

What duties the new Environment Agency will have in relation to marine oil pollution. (Failed OPQ)

What tests and certification procedures have been carried out by his Department into the toxicity of those dispersants used on oil from the `Sea Empress' and their effect on the marine environment and on human health. - Inc fact that a copy of the review was placed in Lib on...

What tests and certification procedures have been carried out by his Department into the toxicity of those dispersants used on oil from the `Sea Empress' and their effect on the marine environment and on human health. - Inc fact that a copy of the review was placed in Lib on...

Which dispersants sprayed on oil from the `Sea Empress' have been banned by which (a) European and (b) North American countries. - (Holding answer 14 March 1996).

Which dispersants sprayed on oil from the `Sea Empress' have been banned by which (a) European and (b) North American countries. - (Holding answer 14 March 1996).

When (a) Finasol OSR 51, (b) Slickgone LTSW, (c) Slickgone NS, (d) Dispolene 345, (e) Correctsit 9500, (f) Annersperse 9538 and (g) Super 25 were tested and approved for use on oil spills; and which department approved them. - Inc list. (Holding answer 14 March 1996).

When (a) Finasol OSR 51, (b) Slickgone LTSW, (c) Slickgone NS, (d) Dispolene 345, (e) Correctsit 9500, (f) Annersperse 9538 and (g) Super 25 were tested and approved for use on oil spills; and which department approved them. - Inc list. (Holding answer 14 March 1996).

If he will list the proportion of each chemical which constitutes the dispersants known as (a) Finasol OSR 51, (b) Slickgone LTSW, (c) Slickgone NS, (d) Dispolene 345, (e) Correctsit 9500, (f) Annersperse 9538 and (g) Super 25. - Inc ref to 273 c83W. (Holding answer 14 March 1996).

If he will list the proportion of each chemical which constitutes the dispersants known as (a) Finasol OSR 51, (b) Slickgone LTSW, (c) Slickgone NS, (d) Dispolene 345, (e) Correctsit 9500, (f) Annersperse 9538 and (g) Super 25. - Inc ref to 273 c83W. (Holding answer 14 March 1996).

How many aerial surveillance sorties were flown to check for oil spillages around the United Kingdom coast in (a) 1993, (b) 1994 and (c) in 1995 to date and if he will list those vessels that have since the publication of the Donaldson report been (a) identified discharging oily wastes...

How many aerial surveillance sorties were flown to check for oil spillages around the United Kingdom coast in (a) 1993, (b) 1994 and (c) in 1995 to date and if he will list those vessels that have since the publication of the Donaldson report been (a) identified discharging oily wastes...

How many installations in Scotland require consents for marine discharges; and if he will list them. - Includes fact that information relating to all such discharges is available for public inspection in registers maintained by river purification authorities, but a complete record is not held centrally. (Holding answer 25 April...

How many installations in Scotland require consents for marine discharges; and if he will list them. - Includes fact that information relating to all such discharges is available for public inspection in registers maintained by river purification authorities, but a complete record is not held centrally. (Holding answer 25 April...

How many installations in Scotland are covered by the Large Combustion Plant Directive. - Includes list (holding answer 25 April 1995).

How many installations in Scotland are covered by the Large Combustion Plant Directive. - Includes list (holding answer 25 April 1995).

How many installations in Wales are covered by the Large Combustion Plant Directive; and if he will list them. - List given.

How many installations in Wales are covered by the Large Combustion Plant Directive; and if he will list them. - List given.

How many installations in Wales require consents for marine discharges; and if he will list them.

How many installations in Wales require consents for marine discharges; and if he will list them.

How many installations in Scotland require consents from Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Pollution for atmospheric emissions; and if he will list them.

How many installations in Scotland require consents from Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Pollution for atmospheric emissions; and if he will list them.