§ 48. Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what bodies have sent comments to him on his consultation paper on public participation in water management; what comments he has received from the Sports Council, the Central Council for Physical Recreation and regional sports councils; and what replies he has sent.
§ Mr. Eldon GriffithsComments have been received from 30 national and regional bodies, including, five local authority associations, and from 100 individual water and sewerage authorities; of the bodies which the hon. Member specifically mentions, the Yorkshire and Humberside Sports Council alone has submitted comments; no replies are called for, but all the comments received are being carefully considered.
§ 49. Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to issue his consultation papers on the future of the British Waterways Board and the Water Resources Board; and what arrangements he has made for consultation concerning the future of these organisations.
§ Mr. Eldon GriffithsThe consultation paper on the amenity use of water space, which will deal with the British Waterways Board, and another on the National Water Council, which will deal with the Water Resources Board, will be issued shortly. These papers will receive the normal wide distribution.