§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he will review the outer estuarine limit of the Humber; and when he expects to announce the result of that review. [14975]
§ Mr. ClappisonThe National Rivers Authority has been asked to review the basis for establishing estuary boundaries for the purposes of the urban waste water treatment directive and advise my Department accordingly. It is envisaged that the Secretary of State will announce the results by the summer of this year.