§ Mr. Ellisasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is Her Majesty's Government's policy towards the granting of planning application appeals for small housing projects where inadequate sewage disposal arrangements result in marginal increases of river pollution.
§ Mr. Peter Thomas:Planning appeals are considered on their merits. Normally drainage and river pollution matters fall to he dealt with under their own specific legislation, but, where appropriate, planning permission may be refused if it is shown that existing sewage disposal arrangements in an area are inadequate.