§ Mr. Andersonasked the Secretary of State for Wales, in the light of the river pollution survey of England and Wales, whether he intends to allocate additional financial and technical resources to improving Welsh coastal waters.
§ Mr. John MorrisThe Welsh National Water Development Authority is cur-
518W
Population 3 years old and over Number Welsh speaking Per cent. Anglesey … … … 56,450 37,090 65.7 Breconshire … … … 51,185 11,705 22.9 Caernarvonshire … … … 117,960 73,105 62.0 Cardiganshire … … … 52,900 35,780 67.6 Carmarthenshire … … … 156,075 103,825 66.5 Denbighshire … … … 176,475 49,555 28.1 Flintshire … … … 166,645 24,425 14.7 Glamorgan … … … 1,199,205 141,045 11.8 Merioneth … … … 33,865 24,895 73.5 Monmouthshire … … … 439,160 9,260 2.1 Montgomeryshire … … … 41,230 11,590 28.1 Pembrokeshire … … … 94,300 19,490 20.7 Radnorshire … … … 17,510 655 3.7 WALES … … … 2,602,955 542,425 20.8 rently undertaking sewerage and sewage disposal schemes totalling £26 million which on completion will lead to significant improvements in the controlled coastal waters in Wales. Of this sum, £7 million will be spent in 1975–76. This is a major programme. The question of further additions will have to be assessed in the light of competing demands on available resources.