§ Dr. David Clarkasked the Secretary of State for Transport, in view of the possible contamination of water supplies in Devon by arsenic arising from the construction of the Okehampton bypass along the southern route, he will make the results of the supplementary soil tests currently being undertaken by Wimpey Laboratories available to the South-West water authority.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe hon. Member will be aware from previous answers on this matter that the soil tests currently being undertaken arise not from any concern of contamination. They are to assist the design and construction of the road. The South West water authority is responsible for the water supplies in Devon. If it would be of assistance to it in safeguarding the water supply, we would of course make available to it such information as it may require from any of our investigations.