§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will take steps to seek to reduce the nitrate content of public water supplies; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John PattenMy right hon. Friend announced on Monday 15 December that the report of the nitrate co-ordination group was being published on that day. The Government are urgently considering the report, which assesses the various ways in which nitrate may be reduced in water supplies and makes a number of recommendations.