Written question asked by Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 November 2003. It was answered by Lord Whitty (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 November 2003.

Whitty, Lord

Question: Whether Article 2 of the draft Water Framework Directive does not include a definition of wetlands because the wetlands associated with a river are included within the definition of a river; or whether a river is that area of water that is normally between two banks; and if wetlands are not included within the definition of a river in the draft Water Framework Directive regulations for England and Wales, what status they have. [HL 5558] [HL 5559].

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