HC Deb 08 April 1971 vol 815 c310W
Dame Irene Ward

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what arrangements he has made for resolving the controversy which has arisen between the experts reporting to the Government on the use of the capital expenditure he has allocated to offset the pollution of the Tyne and/or the protection of the beaches from sewage flowing back if the sewage is sent out to sea.

Mr. Graham Page

As my right hon. Friend told my hon. Friend in his letter of 6th April, technical discussions are being held between officials of this Department and the Board. The first meetings were on 25th March and 2nd April. Further meetings will be held later this month.