HL Deb 21 January 1974 vol 348 c1276WA
VISCOUNT DILHORNE

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many prosecutions were instituted by river boards for offences under Section 2 of the River (Prevention of Pollution) Act 1951.

VISCOUNT COLVILLE of CULROSS

The available figures are for persons proceeded against in England and Wales under the Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) Acts 1951 and 1961 for the years 1968 to 1972; these are as follows:

1968 … … 33
1969 … … 39
1970 … … 64
1971 … … 67
1972 … … 127

House adjourned at thirteen minutes past seven o'clock.