§ 35. Mr. Clark Hutchisonasked the Parliamentary Secretary for Science what steps the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research has taken to Increase research on water pollution in Scotland.
§ Mr. Denzil FreethThe Water Pollution Research Laboratory, the 25 headquarters of which is at Stevenage, opened a branch at East Kilbride in January this year. This will enable the Laboratory to keep in closer touch with Scottish local authorities, River Purification Boards and industry, and will, in particular, help Scottish manufacturers with problems of effluent treatment.