Orphan Sites: Hazardous Waste - Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords am 2:37 pm ar 4 Medi 2023.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Lord Benyon Lord Benyon The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 2:37, 4 Medi 2023

I am grateful to the noble Lord. I know he has raised this in both Houses in relation to an area that he used to represent. We have a system in place where orphan sites are transferred to the Crown Estate, which finds a new beneficial owner, and from which the vast majority then get contaminant clearance. Working with local authorities, it has been successful, but I will work with the noble Lord to try to find the best possible system that works in most cases.