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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Liberal Democrat). It was answered by David Trippier (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 November 1989 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.


Untitled Oral question

Question
How many prosecutions have been initiated this year against companies responsible for pollution; & what is total of fines imposed. - Includes ref to Digest of Environmental Protection & Water Statistics.

Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
159 c990-1;159 c988-9 
Session
1988-89
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Fines Pollution Prosecutions Rivers Shell Polluter pays principle River Mersey
Contains statistics
Yes