§ Mr. Ripponasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what stretching of the time-scale he now envisages for the Kielder water scheme.
§ Mr. CroslandThe timing of works, and their progress, are matters for the Northumbrian Water Authority. I am informed that the authority has no plans for stretching the time scale for the Kielder water supply scheme, which remains of vital importance to the whole of the region.