HC Deb 06 April 1976 vol 909 c139W
Mr. Giles Shaw

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the increases in the average cost of treating trade effluent in the wool textile industry since 1970.

Mr. Denis Howell

I regret that this information is not available.

Mr. Giles Shaw

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received from the wool textile industry following recent increases in the cost of water for treating trade effluent, for scouring and for dyeing and finishing.

Mr. Denis Howell

I have received and am studying a copy of the memorandum which the Wool Textile Delegation sent recently to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Industry, in which it asked for a general subsidy for the water industry and drew attention to various charging matters affecting its own industry.