Written question asked by Helen Clark (Labour) on Monday, 8 December 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 December 2003. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 December 2003 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement on invertebrate biodiversity in the Nene water system in the last 10 years.

Answer: Mrs. Helen Clark: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will make a statement on invertebrate biodiversity in the Nene water system in the last 10 years. [143264] Mr. Morley: The River Nene normally supports an invertebrate community consistent with that type of river. Reductions in invertebrate biodiversity occurred after the 2003 pollution incident at sites as far downstream as Orton Staunch, near Peterborough. Components of the invertebrate community remain absent at some impacted sites.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 415 c826W; 143264
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Biodiversity Fish Insects Pollution Nature conservation Rivers River Nene
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk