§ Mr. Allan RobertsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the total number of reported pollution incidents from farming for the years 1979–80 through to 1986–87.
§ Mr. Gummer[holding answer 10 November 1987]: The number of water pollution incidents resulting from farm waste reported in England and Wales on a calendar years basis were:
Number 1979 1,484 1980 1,671 1981 2,367 1982 2,428 1983 2,795 1984 2,828 1985 3,510 1986 3,427