Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 October 1996. It was answered by Jonathan Evans (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 October 1996 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

Welsh Office

Question: If he will list the meetings he has had in the past 12 months with the head of the Welsh Region of the National River Authority and the Welsh divisional office of the Environment Agency to discuss the effectiveness of the application of legislation to protect drinking water sources from pollution; and if he will indicate the outcome of each meeting.

Answer: Mr. Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the meetings he has had in the past 12 months with the head of the Welsh region of the National Rivers Authority and the Welsh divisional office of the Environment Agency to discuss the effectiveness of the application of legislation to protect drinking water sources from pollution; and if he will indicate the outcome of each meeting. [40524] Mr. Evans: Officials of the Environment Agency, and previously the National Rivers Authority, including the Welsh regional general manager, meet regularly with officials of the Welsh Office to discuss a range of matters relating to the functions of the agency and the authority. My right hon. Friend is advised on the carrying out of these functions by committees which have been established under section 6 of the Water Resources Act 1991 and section 11 of the Environment Act 1995 and annual reports are placed in the Library of the House.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 40524; 282 c870W;282 c868W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Environment Agency National Rivers Authority Pollution Water Water supply Wales