§ 28. Mr. Home RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what are his current proposals for re-negotiating the EU Bathing Water directive.
§ Mr. GummerWe will be examining the proposal for revision announced by the EC Commission on 16 February to assess how far it concentrates on essential quality and health parameters and is a framework directive meeting the requirements of subsidiarity, up-to-date science and cost-effectiveness.