Written question asked by Michael Meacher (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 October 1996. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Monday, 14 October 1996 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: What responses he has made to date to the EU draft framework directive on water resources issued in February.

Answer: Mr. Meacher: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what responses he has made to date to the EU draft framework directive on water resources issued in February. [40407] Mr. Clappison: In December 1995 the Environment Council adopted a set of conclusions on European Community water policy which, amongst other things, invited the European Commission to present a Communication on the subject. The Communication was issued on 21 February, and the Commission proposes to bring forward a framework directive on water resources in due course. The Government submitted an explanatory memorandum to the European Scrutiny Committee on 16 April.

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