HC Deb 15 July 1992 vol 211 c824W
31. Mr. John Greenway

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what action he intends to take for the conservation of England's water resources.

Mr. Maclean

The statutory responsibility for conserving water resources lies with the National Rivers Authority, and my Department maintains close liaison with the NRA. We shall shortly be publishing a consultation paper to obtain views on a wide range of options for bringing about the more efficient use of water.