Written question asked by Phyllis Starkey (Labour) on Thursday, 22 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 23 March 2001. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Friday, 23 March 2001 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: Statement on what progress has been made in implementing the EC Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC). - Including fact that published today, in Library. (Dep 01/464).

Answer: Dr. Starkey: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what progress has been made in implementing the EC Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC). [155721] Mr. Robert Ainsworth: We have today published jointly with the National Assembly for Wales our "First Consultation Paper on the Implementation of the EC Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC)". The paper, which is the first in a series of planned consultations, marks the first stage in translating the Water Framework Directive into practical action in England and Wales. The paper invites views on our proposed approach to some initial questions and also provides an introduction to the Directive's provisions. I have placed copies of the paper in the House Libraries.

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