HC Deb 26 January 1972 vol 829 c444W
97. Mr. Sutcliffe

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment, in the context of the reorganisation of water services, if he proposes that the regional water authorities shall have responsibility for monitoring estuarial pollution.

Mr. Peter Walker

My Department's circular, issued on 2nd December, indicated that wherever possible the control of discharges to major estuaries should be unified in the hands of a single authority. I shall, of course, consider any suggestions for modifications of the proposed boundaries then.