§ Mr. MorleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to announce the merging of the National Rivers Authority with Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution.
§ Mr. Yeo[holding answer 8 June 1993]: The 1992 Conservative manifesto committed the Government to bringing together the key regulatory functions of the National Rivers Authority and Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution, and waste regulation functions of local authorities, in a new Environment Agency. The required legislation will be introduced as soon as the necessary parliamentary time can be found.