Oral Answers to Questions — Environment – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 6 July 1983.
Mr Hilary Miller
, Bromsgrove
12:00,
6 July 1983
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is satisfied with existing provisions and their operation for the control of tipping, especially in green belt areas.
Mr William Waldegrave
, Bristol West
We believe that improvements may be possible in some aspects of present controls and we are reviewing the relevant legislation.
Mr Hilary Miller
, Bromsgrove
I am grateful to my hon. Friend for his reply. Is he aware that the welcome increase in economic activity of all kinds has led to an unfortunate and resented increase in nuisance from tipping, which no level of authority appears willing or able to control?
Mr William Waldegrave
, Bristol West
Particular problems derive from the exemption of the general development order in respect of tipping, allegedly for agricultural purposes, in green belt areas. We wish to examine that. Several other improvements are under review.
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