§ Ms. WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he, or representatives from his Department, last met representatives of the National Rivers Authority and Southern Water with regard to Weston shore, Southampton; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryMy officials are in correspondence with representatives of the National Rivers Authority and of Southern Water Services Limited concerning Weston shore, Southampton. My officials are preparing a factual reply to a complaint from the Commission of the European Communities concerning water quality and use at Weston shore.
§ Ms. WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what action he proposes to take to ensure the beach at Weston shore, Southampton, meets European Community standards.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryThe water is not identified under directive 76/160/EEC, so there is no obligation for it to meet that directive's standards.