§ Mr. Templeasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs how many 5W samples of water were taken in the estuary of the River Dee between the Old Dee Bridge and the mouth of the river in the months of March and April this year; how these samples compared with similar samples taken in previous years; and whether there are any traces, either of pollution or greater density of solids, which were not noted in samples taken in previous years.
§ Mr. BevinsThis action has been taken by the Dee and Clwyd River Board and the detailed information sought is not in my possession, but the Board will no doubt produce the results of its investigations at the Public Inquiry which will be held later this year into its application for an Order under Section 6 of the Rivers Prevention of Pollution Act.