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Written question asked by Lord Mason of Barnsley (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 March 2000. It was answered by Lord Whitty (Labour) on Monday, 13 March 2000.


Whitty, Lord

Question
What progress has been made in cleaning up the River Don in South Yorkshire from the effects of polluted minewater; whether any fresh breakouts of minewater are causing the Environment Agency concern; and in particular what steps are being taken by the agency to tackle the recurring pollution in Cranberry Holes Brook and its threat to the fish in the River Don. [HL 1303].

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL 1303; 610 c191WA
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Fish Pollution Mining Pollution control Rivers River Don