§ Mr. Eldon Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on his recent meeting with the pipe manufacturing associations; and when he expects to publish his guidelines to regional water authorities on the purchase of materials and equipment for water supply and sewerage.
§ Mr. Denis HowellThe meeting was in fact between the responsible Under-Secretaries of State and the representatives of the pipe and plant manufacturers' associations. The meeting was frank, cordial and useful. The guidelines referred to have already been issued.