§ Mr. Weetchasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will bring before the House legislation to reduce nitrogen emissions by 50 per cent. over a three-year period giving special attention to nitrogen-based fertilisers.
§ Mr. WaldegraveFollowing the publication of the nitrate co-ordination group report in December I am 319W considering how nitrate concentrations in water may be limited. This includes examination of the practicality and suitability of powers available under existing legislation.