Written question asked by Donald Gorrie (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 13 June 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 July 2000. It was answered by Lord Reid of Cardowan (Labour) on Monday, 17 July 2000 on behalf of the Scotland Office.

Scotland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will list the Scottish sewage works at which untreated effluent (a) is used to wash screens in screen houses and (b) has been so used during the past five years.

Answer: Mr. Gorrie: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the Scottish sewage works at which untreated effluent (a) is used to wash screens in screen houses and (b) has been so used during the past five years. [126273] Dr. Reid: Matters relating to the Scottish water authorities are devolved and are now for the Scottish Parliament. In the four years prior to 1 July 1999, the water authorities used potable water to wash screens in screen houses using an automated process in the majority of cases. However, waste water (sewage works effluent) was used at the following 10 sewage works: North of Scotland Water Authority Biologically treated wastewater was used at Persely, Halkirk and Tain East of Scotland Water Authority Settled wastewater was used at Edinburgh and Dunfermline Screened wastewater was used at Kirkcaldy and Tayport Biologically treated wastewater was used at Galashiels West of Scotland Water Authority Screened wastewater was used at Meadowhead and Stevenson.

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