§ 28. Mr. Prydeasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what progress has been made in combating the pollution of those rivers in Midlothian which are within his responsibility.
§ Mr. J. StuartThe Lothians River Purification Board is engaged in a preliminary survey of the rivers in its area and is taking up individual cases of pollution with the responsible bodies. In addition, the county council's large sewerage programme is reducing pollution, especially in the Esk Valley, where 179W all the burghs, except Penicuik, are likely to be connected up by the end of the year.