What his plans are for reducing the input of zinc in sewage sludge which may be spread on the land. - Inc ref to Government response to report of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution on sustainable use of soil (Dep/3 4449).

What his plans are for reducing the input of zinc in sewage sludge which may be spread on the land. - Inc ref to Government response to report of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution on sustainable use of soil (Dep/3 4449).

How many prosecutions have been made under Section 85 of the Water Resources Act 1991 for offences within North Staffordshire.

How many prosecutions have been made under Section 85 of the Water Resources Act 1991 for offences within North Staffordshire.

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.

What guidelines govern the prosecution of breaches in discharge consents.

What guidelines govern the prosecution of breaches in discharge consents.

If he will list the percentage of sewage treated by ultra violet light disinfection for each water and sewerage company. - Including figures.

If he will list the percentage of sewage treated by ultra violet light disinfection for each water and sewerage company. - Including figures.

If he will list the locations of sewage plants with ultra violet light disinfection treatment, indicating the relevant water and sewerage company. - Including list.

If he will list the locations of sewage plants with ultra violet light disinfection treatment, indicating the relevant water and sewerage company. - Including list.

Which areas of the North and Irish Seas have been designated high natural dispersion areas. - Inc fact that have placed in the Library a table of those areas in England and Wales in the North and Irish seas jointly identified (Dep/3 4783).

Which areas of the North and Irish Seas have been designated high natural dispersion areas. - Inc fact that have placed in the Library a table of those areas in England and Wales in the North and Irish seas jointly identified (Dep/3 4783).

What factors underlie the increased provision for environmental protection and water in the Spring Supplementary Estimates. - Includes figures.

What factors underlie the increased provision for environmental protection and water in the Spring Supplementary Estimates. - Includes figures.

What are his Department's proposals in respect of requirements relating to oestrogen levels in drinking water.

What are his Department's proposals in respect of requirements relating to oestrogen levels in drinking water.

What is the time-scale for the full implementation, by the United Kingdom, of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. - (Holding answer 27 January 1997).

What is the time-scale for the full implementation, by the United Kingdom, of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. - (Holding answer 27 January 1997).

If he will instruct the Environment Agency and the National Rivers Authority to review the Yorkshire Water Services' plans for an accelerated programme for dealing with crude sewage outfalls at certain Yorkshire coastal villages and to assess whether Cawood, in North Yorkshire, should be added to the list of villages...

If he will instruct the Environment Agency and the National Rivers Authority to review the Yorkshire Water Services' plans for an accelerated programme for dealing with crude sewage outfalls at certain Yorkshire coastal villages and to assess whether Cawood, in North Yorkshire, should be added to the list of villages...

If he will set out the timescale, under the European Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, relating to crude sewage outfalls, which applies to the crude sewage outfalls at present flowing into the River Ouse at (a) Rythen, (b) Wistow and (c) Cawood in North Yorkshire.

If he will set out the timescale, under the European Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, relating to crude sewage outfalls, which applies to the crude sewage outfalls at present flowing into the River Ouse at (a) Rythen, (b) Wistow and (c) Cawood in North Yorkshire.

What assessment he has made of the conclusions of the report by Brunel University on the levels of female hormones found in sewage effluents discharged into watercourses and the sea around the United Kingdom; and what plans he has to ensure that water companies extract these hormones from discharges.

What assessment he has made of the conclusions of the report by Brunel University on the levels of female hormones found in sewage effluents discharged into watercourses and the sea around the United Kingdom; and what plans he has to ensure that water companies extract these hormones from discharges.

What size of served population gives rise to a requirement for additional sewerage treatment before the discharge into the sea; and over what period such population figures are calculated. - Inc figs.

What size of served population gives rise to a requirement for additional sewerage treatment before the discharge into the sea; and over what period such population figures are calculated. - Inc figs.

Whether he has now reviewed the Report of the National Rivers Authority reviewing estuarial boundaries with special reference to the Humber; and to comment of its effect on the urban waste water Directive.

Whether he has now reviewed the Report of the National Rivers Authority reviewing estuarial boundaries with special reference to the Humber; and to comment of its effect on the urban waste water Directive.

Which bodies holding a discharge consent, other than sewage works, from the former National Rivers Authority or the Environment Agency, currently discharge pollutants under controlled permission to rivers and other water courses in England and Wales; and comment on the current status of compliance; and on how many occasions since...

Which bodies holding a discharge consent, other than sewage works, from the former National Rivers Authority or the Environment Agency, currently discharge pollutants under controlled permission to rivers and other water courses in England and Wales; and comment on the current status of compliance; and on how many occasions since...

If he will make a statement on the requirements on operators of trade effluent treatment plants to obtain a waste management licence.

If he will make a statement on the requirements on operators of trade effluent treatment plants to obtain a waste management licence.

When he expects the four yearly review of the designation of Sandown Bay as a high natural dispersion area to be completed.

When he expects the four yearly review of the designation of Sandown Bay as a high natural dispersion area to be completed.

What is the deadline for an application from Southern Water for the transfer of flows from Woodvale Cowes Ryde and Norton to Sandown; and what alterations to the treatment of sewerage for these outfalls would be required to comply with the EC Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive if they are not...

What is the deadline for an application from Southern Water for the transfer of flows from Woodvale Cowes Ryde and Norton to Sandown; and what alterations to the treatment of sewerage for these outfalls would be required to comply with the EC Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive if they are not...

What is the difference in the designation of the waters of the Solent and Sandown Bay so far as future treatment requirements are concerned.

What is the difference in the designation of the waters of the Solent and Sandown Bay so far as future treatment requirements are concerned.