Topical Questions: Buncefield Contamination
29th October 2009
Mike Penning calls for a meeting the DEFRA Minister to discuss ongoing PFOS contamination around Buncefield.
Mike Penning (Hemel Hempstead) (Con): Is the Secretary of State aware that, four years after the Buncefield explosions in my constituency, the environment and agriculture around the site remain heavily contaminated, particularly with perfluorooctane sulfonate—PFOS? Will he meet me and a delegation of my constituents to discuss their concerns about PFOS contamination?
Jim Fitzpatrick: I remember when the events at Buncefield happened. The hon. Gentleman and I had a number of meetings about tackling the fire, as we are both ex-firemen and I was the Minister with responsibility for dealing with fire. As Minister of State in DEFRA, I will be very happy to meet him and whomever he wishes to bring with him to discuss this important issue.
