HC Deb 29 June 1965 vol 715 c42W
16. Mr. Bessell

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will take steps to reduce the pollution of beaches in England.

52. Mr. Merlyn Rees

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he is aware that many seaside holiday resorts do not protect their amenities with adequate arrangements for the disposal of sewage; and if he will take steps to see that they do so.

Mr. MacColl

In the past five years, schemes to the value of £15 million for improving sewage disposal in seaside towns have been completed or put in hand, and further schemes to the value of over £10 million are on the stocks. In a number of areas where improvement is needed my right hon. Friend is urging the local authority to take action. The Department's technical officers are available to advise authorities.