asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what response he has had from the Health and Safety Executive regarding the first report of the Hazardous Waste Inspectorate.

My Department received some initial comments from the Health and Safety Executive prior to the publication of the Hazardous Waste Inspectorate's report.

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if the Health and Safety Executive and its inspectorates will be present at the meeting planned between his Department and local authority associations regarding the disposal of hazardous waste.

Government representation at the meeting we propose to hold with the local authority associations has not yet been decided.