Written question asked by Helen Jackson (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 February 1997. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 February 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: What factors underlie the increased provision for environmental protection and water in the Spring Supplementary Estimates. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mrs. Helen Jackson: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what factors underlie the increased provision for environmental protection and water in the spring supplementary estimates; and if he will make a statement. [16881] Mr. Clappison: A spring supplementary estimate has been proposed to take provision of £500,000 to cover pressure on rural water and sewerage grants, £76,000, and assisted areas sewerage grants £424,000, which are demand led. In addition, it is proposed to vire £578,000 from environmental publicity and the small company environmental and energy management assistance scheme into rural water and sewerage grants.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 16881; 291 c217-8W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Central government Environment protection Grants Water Sewage Utilities
Contains statistics: Yes