HC Deb 17 January 1997 vol 288 c419W
Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what consultation he has had with the chairman of the Wales committee of the Environment Agency concerning the date for setting water quality objectives for(a) immersion sports, (b) basic aquatic amenities and (c) fisheries. [11608]

Mr. Hague

None. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment announced on 7 February 1995,Official Report, column 135, the Government's intention to test the operation of statutory water quality objectives in a limited number of pilot catchments. I am considering the Environment Agency's proposals for objectives for the Cleddau river catchment in Pembrokeshire which was one of those selected for the trial.