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Mr. Terry Lewis
asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) which National Health Service hospitals have facilities for the incineration of all wastes produced from the clinical functions carried out therein; and what is the total weekly tonnage incinerated;
(2) if he will list the companies which have contracts for the removal of clinical wastes from National Health hospitals; and what is the weekly weight of clinical waste removed.
Mr. Newton
Information on the disposal of clinical waste in NHS hospitals is not collected centrally.