§ 58. Sir G. de Freitasasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to be able to announce his conclusion on the recommendations of the Water Resources Board Desk Study, The Wash: Estuary Storage, in view of the forecast shortage of water in the East Midlands and East Anglia.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerI have not yet completed the consideration of the Board's report and consultations which must precede an announcement. I appreciate the need for an early decision and I expect to be able to announce conclusions shortly.