§ Ms. WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what guidance he has issued to water authorities and the National Rivers Authority advisory committee on the intended composition of the proposed regional rivers advisory committees; and whether he intends that voluntary wildlife conservation organisations should be able to nominate representatives to the regional rivers advisory committees.
§ Mr. MoynihanThe December policy statement on the National Rivers Authority made clear that the regional rivers advisory committees would represent the main interests concerned in both using and conserving the rivers. It will be for the National Rivers Authority, which will have the responsibility for making appointments to these committees, and to ensure that the various interests, including conservation organisations, are appropriately represented.