Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 5 February 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 13 February 1998. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Friday, 13 February 1998 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what assessment he has made of the extent and cause of eutrophication in Langstone Harbour; and what counter-measures his Department has taken.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what assessment he has made of the extent and cause of eutrophication in Langstone Harbour; and what counter-measures his Department has taken. [28705] Angela Eagle: Advice from the Environment Agency indicates that Langstone Harbour is subject to effects of eutrophication such as regular and extensive dense weed growth. The Agency has identified water from the Eastern Solent as the major source of nutrients in the Harbour. The Environment Agency has not taken any counter-measures in the Harbour. However, the Agency has considered the case for designation of the Harbour as a eutrophic sensitive area as part of the first review of designations required by the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. We shall be considering the Agency's recommendations from this review shortly.

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