HC Deb 01 December 1993 vol 233 cc541-2W
18. Mr. Denham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to announce the criteria that will be used for the classification of the Solent in respect of estuarine status for use under the urban waste water treatment directive.

Mr. Yeo

The two different bases used for defining the outer limits of estuaries in the United Kingdom were set out in draft guidance to accompany draft implementing regulations for the directive. Both drafts were issued for public consultation in April of this year.

29. Mr. Viggers

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he expects a change in the classification of the Solent for the purposes of water quality.

Mr. Yeo

I shall be announcing my decision on the classification of the Solent for the purposes of the UWWTD in due course.

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