To comment on current levels of groundwater in the United Kingdom; and what assessment he has made of the possibility of water shortages in summer 1997. - (Holding answer 24 February 1997).

To comment on current levels of groundwater in the United Kingdom; and what assessment he has made of the possibility of water shortages in summer 1997. - (Holding answer 24 February 1997).

How many applications for drought orders have been (a) accepted and (b) refused in each of the past 10 years; and if he will list the drought (a) orders and (b) permits refused in each of the last 10 years. - Inc table.

How many applications for drought orders have been (a) accepted and (b) refused in each of the past 10 years; and if he will list the drought (a) orders and (b) permits refused in each of the last 10 years. - Inc table.

What steps he is taking to help farmers prepare for the possibility of drought.

What steps he is taking to help farmers prepare for the possibility of drought.

Adjournment debate on management of drought in Yorkshire.

Adjournment debate on management of drought in Yorkshire.

What provisions of European law provide that an application for a drought order, where withdrawal of water from areas of sites of special scientific interest is being considered, is accompanied by an environmental impact assessment. - (Holding answer 23 January 1996).

What provisions of European law provide that an application for a drought order, where withdrawal of water from areas of sites of special scientific interest is being considered, is accompanied by an environmental impact assessment. - (Holding answer 23 January 1996).

How much notice water companies are required to give to the public of an application for a drought order; what provisions govern the publicity given to an application for a drought order.

How much notice water companies are required to give to the public of an application for a drought order; what provisions govern the publicity given to an application for a drought order.

Pursuant to his Answer of 4th December, Official Report, columns 10-11W, what is the latest position in respect of drought orders (a) applied for, (b) under consideration, (c) refused, (d) agreed and (e) withdrawn, by region. - Table given.

Pursuant to his Answer of 4th December, Official Report, columns 10-11W, what is the latest position in respect of drought orders (a) applied for, (b) under consideration, (c) refused, (d) agreed and (e) withdrawn, by region. - Table given.

What consultation with other statutory or voluntary agencies is required before a water company makes applications for a drought order.

What consultation with other statutory or voluntary agencies is required before a water company makes applications for a drought order.

If he will comment on the environmental impact on the Lower Derwent Valley of the proposed River Derwent emergency drought order. - (Holding answer 22 January 1996).

If he will comment on the environmental impact on the Lower Derwent Valley of the proposed River Derwent emergency drought order. - (Holding answer 22 January 1996).

What procedures are followed when an application for a Drought Order is made which could potentially damage a special protection area designated under the European Birds Directive. - (Holding answer 22 January 1996).

What procedures are followed when an application for a Drought Order is made which could potentially damage a special protection area designated under the European Birds Directive. - (Holding answer 22 January 1996).

What legal instruments are in place which require an assessment of environmental impacts of (a) new abstraction licences, (b) variations to existing abstraction licences and (c) a Drought Order. - (Holding answer 22 January 1996).

What legal instruments are in place which require an assessment of environmental impacts of (a) new abstraction licences, (b) variations to existing abstraction licences and (c) a Drought Order. - (Holding answer 22 January 1996).

If he will now publish the Inspector's report of the public inquiry held into the drought in Yorkshire in November. - (Holding answer 22 January 1996).

If he will now publish the Inspector's report of the public inquiry held into the drought in Yorkshire in November. - (Holding answer 22 January 1996).

On what dates in the last year he, other Ministerial colleagues or officials have met (a) representatives of Yorkshire Water and (b) the Director of OFWAT or OFWAT officials to discuss matters relating to Yorkshire Water; how many representations and on what dates he has received from Ofwat over the...

On what dates in the last year he, other Ministerial colleagues or officials have met (a) representatives of Yorkshire Water and (b) the Director of OFWAT or OFWAT officials to discuss matters relating to Yorkshire Water; how many representations and on what dates he has received from Ofwat over the...

How many drought orders have been made in the South West in 1995; what rivers they affect; how much water is to be extracted; and what is the duration of the order.

How many drought orders have been made in the South West in 1995; what rivers they affect; how much water is to be extracted; and what is the duration of the order.

If he will request the relevant bodies, agencies or organisations concerned with the conservation, purification and distribution of potable water supplies in England and Wales to prepare a report on national water resources, taking into account circumstances of the winter of 1976 and those of the summer of 1995; what...

If he will request the relevant bodies, agencies or organisations concerned with the conservation, purification and distribution of potable water supplies in England and Wales to prepare a report on national water resources, taking into account circumstances of the winter of 1976 and those of the summer of 1995; what...