§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the level of London's water table.
§ Mr. HowardI have asked the National Rivers Authority to undertake the monitoring and predictive modelling of the water level (under London) and to publish the results; to examine the potential for increasing water abstractions from the aquifer below London; and to examine the feasibility and costs of a permanent dewatering scheme. They are proceeding with this work.