§ Mrs. Ann TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment on how many occasions he has had an opportunity to enter into a covenant with a company holding an appointment under chapter I of part II of the Water Act 1989 for the purposes set out in section 152(7) of that Act; how many covenants have been entered into; on how many occasions he has declined to enter such covenants; and what were the reasons in each case.
§ Mr. TrippierThe Secretary of State has not entered into any covenants under section 152(7) or declined any recommendation that he should do so. The Department does not hold information on cases determined by the Countryside Commission under the general authorisation dated 1 September 1989 which do not require the Secretary of State's specific approval.