§ Mr. Morganasked the Secretary of State for Wales what applications he has received from Welsh river authorities under the provisions of Section 25 of the Water Resources Act, 1963, to except areas of Wales from the licensing arrangements for abstractors of water laid down in that Act; and when he will give his decisions on these applications.
§ Mr. James GriffithsOne—from the Gwynedd River Authority. Their application was first advertised on 3rd June 119W and, because any objection made within 28 days of that date will necessitate the holding of a public inquiry or a hearing, I cannot say when my decision will be given.