Written question asked by Lord Onslow of Woking (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 March 1996. It was answered by Lord Deben (Conservative) on Monday, 18 March 1996 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: What progress has been made in the past 12 months towards the development of statutory water quality objectives for rivers in England and Wales.

Answer: Sir Cranley Onslow: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what progress has been made in the past 12 months towards the development of statutory water quality objectives for rivers in England and Wales; and if he will make a statement.[20730] Mr. Gummer: The National Rivers Authority has drawn up proposals for statutory water quality objectives in seven catchments in England and one in Wales which have been chosen to test the use of these powers on a pilot basis. Consultation on these proposals will begin shortly.

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