Water Pollution (Hansard, 26 July 1988)

HC Deb 26 July 1988 vol 138 c171W 171W

§ Ms. Walley
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many incidents of water pollution by farm wastes were recorded in each of the years 1980 to 1987, and in 1988 to date, in Wales; how many of these incidents were attributable to pollution by silage effluent, and by slurry; how many of these incidents were the subject of warning letters and prosecutions; and how many prosecutions were successful.

§ Mr. Peter Walker
The information is as follows:

1985 1986 1987

Number of Incidents¹ 462 404 716

of which caused by Silage Effluent 127 76 212

of which caused by Slurry 162 129 186

Number of prosecutions 14 19 59

¹ In area covered by the Welsh Water Authority.

These details are not available for the years prior to 1985 and are not yet available for 1988.

	1985	1986	1987
Number of Incidents¹	462	404	716
of which caused by Silage Effluent	127	76	212
of which caused by Slurry	162	129	186
Number of prosecutions	14	19	59
¹ In area covered by the Welsh Water Authority.