Written question asked by Helen Jackson (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 March 1997. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: When he last (a) commissioned and (b) published a report on the prevention of cryptosporidium contamination of drinking water supplies.

Answer: Mrs. Helen Jackson: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he last (a) commissioned and (b) published a report on the prevention of cryptosporidium contamination of drinking water supplies. [18886] Mr. Clappison: Following a waterborne outbreak of cryptosporidiosis in 1989, my Department jointly with the Department of Health set up an expert group under the late Sir John Badenoch which made a study and published its first report in 1990. The recommended research was put in hand and the group published its final report in 1995. These reports made a number of recommendations on good practice, particularly on monitoring and the operation of treatment works. Both reports were widely circulated to water companies, local authorities and health authorities.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 18886; 291 c731W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Pollution Monitoring Water Water supply Parasitic diseases Cryptosporidia