69. Mr. Jenningsasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what methods are being used to reduce the pollution of the River Tame, and also of the River Trent at Burton-upon-Trent.
§ Mr. PowellThe pollution of the River Tame can be reduced only by extending and improving the existing sewerage and sewage disposal works in the densely populated industrial area through which the river runs. Certain large schemes for this purpose are now in progress and others are planned: I am sending particulars of these to my hon. Friend. The steps taken to reduce pollution in the Tame will also improve the River Trent at Burton-upon-Trent.