HC Deb 16 May 1972 vol 837 c74W
Dame Irene Ward

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what progress has been made with the sewerage and sewage disposal scheme for Tyneside.

Mr. Peter Walker

The Tyneside Joint Sewerage Board has been authorised today to invite tenders for works valued at over £15 million. Together with previous submissions by the board, it has now received approval for capital expenditure of over £18 million.