Written question asked by Earl Peel (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 November 1998. It was answered by Lord Whitty (Labour) on Monday, 2 November 1998.

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Whitty, Lord

Question

What monitoring is being undertaken of the biodiversity of the River Ure in Yorkshire; and whether they are satisfied that an effective monitoring system is in place to enable the Environment Agency to assess whether long-term damage is occurring to the biodiversity of the river as a result of water abstraction; and why the Environment Agency has not used its power under Section 21 of the Water Resources Act 1991 to determine a minimum acceptable flow for the River Ure in Yorkshire; and whether it will now, using its powers under Section 22 of the Act, direct the agency to exercise its powers under Section 21 in the interests of protecting the biodiversity of the river. [HL 3565] [HL 3563].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

594 c4-5WA; HL 3565

Session

1997-98

Subjects

Biodiversity Environment protection Environment Agency Rivers River Ure