What representations he has received on sewerage discharge in Upper Trent; and if he will make a statement. - None.

What representations he has received on sewerage discharge in Upper Trent; and if he will make a statement. - None.

How many rivers in England and Wales have been identified as suffering from low flow due to over-abstraction; what percentage of those identified have had (a) short term and (b) long term solutions implemented to restore their natural flow.

How many rivers in England and Wales have been identified as suffering from low flow due to over-abstraction; what percentage of those identified have had (a) short term and (b) long term solutions implemented to restore their natural flow.

What assessment he has made of changes in the (a) source and (b) quantities of nitrates in the River Thames over the last six years. - Inc ref to 1996 Digest of Environmental Statistics, No. 18.

What assessment he has made of changes in the (a) source and (b) quantities of nitrates in the River Thames over the last six years. - Inc ref to 1996 Digest of Environmental Statistics, No. 18.

What plans he has to increase monitoring of minewater pollution in the North East.

What plans he has to increase monitoring of minewater pollution in the North East.

If he will list the prosecutions carried out in England and Wales by the Environment Agency, in each month from 1st April 1996 to the latest available date, giving in each case the person or company prosecuted, the date and outcome of the prosecution, the nature of the offence, and,...

If he will list the prosecutions carried out in England and Wales by the Environment Agency, in each month from 1st April 1996 to the latest available date, giving in each case the person or company prosecuted, the date and outcome of the prosecution, the nature of the offence, and,...

If he will make it his policy to promote an extension of river corridor surveys to a full riparian zone survey.

If he will make it his policy to promote an extension of river corridor surveys to a full riparian zone survey.

Wednesday adjournment debate on pollution of the River Claw in Devon by farm slurry.

Wednesday adjournment debate on pollution of the River Claw in Devon by farm slurry.

Statement on phasing out the disposal of raw sewage and industrial waste in rivers and oceans. - Inc fact that urban waste water treatment directive implementation programme is in Library.

Statement on phasing out the disposal of raw sewage and industrial waste in rivers and oceans. - Inc fact that urban waste water treatment directive implementation programme is in Library.

If he will comment on his proposals to protect wetlands; if these proposals will include riparian zone protection; and how they will affect agriculture and rural communities.

If he will comment on his proposals to protect wetlands; if these proposals will include riparian zone protection; and how they will affect agriculture and rural communities.

If he will propose the River Kennet as a special area of conservation.

If he will propose the River Kennet as a special area of conservation.

What percentage of rivers in England are in good or fair condition according to NRA definitions; and what is the European average. - Inc table.

What percentage of rivers in England are in good or fair condition according to NRA definitions; and what is the European average. - Inc table.

When he expects the National Rivers Authority to publish its next report on the quality of rivers and canals in England and Wales. - Inc ref to NRA report and accounts (in Library).

When he expects the National Rivers Authority to publish its next report on the quality of rivers and canals in England and Wales. - Inc ref to NRA report and accounts (in Library).

What monitoring his Department has carried out of alkyl phenol emonxylates in British rivers.

What monitoring his Department has carried out of alkyl phenol emonxylates in British rivers.