§ 43. Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment which national bodies, in replying to the consultation paper on the proposed National Water Council, have indicated their desire for a national water authority with powers greater than those of the proposed council.
§ Mr. SpeedThe British Waterworks Association, the Institution of Public Health Engineers and the Water Resources Board thought the national body should have the power to carry out works itself or direct the regional water authorities to do so. Some other bodies thought it should have powers to collect statistical data.