§ Mr. Oakesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many firms or individuals have been prosecuted for discharging effluent in contravention of the Public Health (Drainage of Trade Premises) Act, 1937, during each of the last five years; and what was the aver- age fine imposed.
§ Mr. Eldon Griffiths:Sewerage authorities are not required to inform my Department of the prosecutions they undertake, or of their outcome, and I understand from my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for the Home Department, that no separate statistics are kept in respect of this offence.