89. Dr. Bennettasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what standards exist limiting the bacterial or virus content of sewage effluents discharged into rivers or the sea.
§ Mr. H. BrookeNone; and sewage effluent is constantly flowing with such variations in volume and character that I am very doubtful whether standards are practicable. I am keeping in touch with my right hon. Friend the Minister of Health on this whole subject.