§ 64. Mr. Spenceasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give an assurance that effective river boards exist to control and limit pollution in the rivers Dee and Don, Aberdeenshire; and whether he is satisfied that adequate powers are available and are being used for these purposes.
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§ Mr. J. StuartA River Purification Board was established by an Order which I made on 10th December last for the Dee and Don area. It has not yet met because the local authorities concerned were not agreed on the terms of the administrative scheme, including their respective representation on the Board. A settlement has now been negotiated and after this has been confirmed by the various local authorities, an agreed scheme will be submitted for my approval.