§ Mr. Oakesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) how many local authorities at present discharging untreated effluent into tidal rivers or the open sea have submitted schemes for full 338W or partial treatment works, respectively, to be completed during the next five years;
(2) how many, and which, local authorities are at present discharging untreated sewage into tidal rivers or the open sea.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerCoastal authorities are being asked for comprehensive information about their present methods of sewage disposal, including particulars of siting and lengths of outfalls, and about their plans for the future. The report of the River Pollution Survey will show in its second part, to be published early next year, how many local authorities discharge untreated sewage to tidal rivers.