To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what recent representations he has received from community groups or individuals about the proposed erection of an incinerator by the Lothian Chemical Company at Granton foreshore, Edinburgh; and if he will make a statement.

In the last three months, representations about the proposed incinerator have been received from six individuals. Over the same period, none has been received from community groups.An application by Lothian Chemical Company for the registration of an incinerator at its Granton works is currently being considered by Her Majesty's industrial pollution inspectorate. In determining the application, account will be taken not only of the steps to be taken by the company to control emissions from the proposed plant, but of the representations made by members of the public about the application.