HC Deb 11 July 1973 vol 859 c351W
64. Mr. Palmer

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will take steps to protect the water supply of the city of Bristol from possible lead and zinc pollution brought about by the extension of limestone quarrying by Consolidated Goldfields and associates at Batts Coombe in the Mendip Hills.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

The Bristol Waterworks Company is responsible for the quality of the water it supplies. It maintains very close contacts with the public health authorities for the areas in which it has sources of water supply.

If the hon. Member is concerned about the possibility of lime-burning polluting the water supply, I can tell him that this is most unlikely.