HC Deb 11 May 1954 vol 527 c56W
20. Mr. Short

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what action he proposes to take to enable river boards to control pollution of tidal waters of rivers.

Mr. H. Macmillan

I can extend a river board's powers to control the quality of tidal waters only if I am asked to make an order under Section 6 of the Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) Act, 1951.