§ 61. Mr. Roy Hughesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment why the Association of Joint Sewage Boards was not invited to participate in the recent forum to discuss the Government's proposals on the reorganisation of water and sewage services.
§ Mr. Eldon GriffithsThe Association's request to join in our meetings with other local authority associations was acceptable to us, but not to the other local authority associations concerned.
Mr. Roy Hughes asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if, in drawing up the Government's proposals for the reorganisation of water and sewerage services, he had consultations with the Association of Joint Sewage Boards; when such consultations took place; and what form they took.
§ Mr. Eldon GriffithsYes. The association has received all the consultation papers on water reorganisation. In addition my Department had a useful and constructive meeting with representatives of the association on 17th October, at which various subjects in the consultation134W papers were discussed, particularly the sewerage and sewage disposal functions and safeguards for staff.