§ Mr. Michael Morrisasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will authorise the Central Office of Information to develop a national Save It type of campaign for use by all regional water authorities.
§ Mr. Denis HowellThis is an important point and I am considering urgently with the National Water Council what kind of general guidance to water users should now be issued.
§ Mr. Michael Morrisasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) how much has been spent by each regional 1179W water authority on publicity for water conservation so far in 1976 as compared with 1975; (2) how many and which regional water authorities have used the television medium up to the end of June in their water conservation publicity.
§ Mr. Denis HowellI regret that I have not available figures of water authority expenditure on publicity. But I can assure the hon. Member that all the water authorities affected by drought are making extensive use of radio, television and press for their economy campaigns.
§ Mr. Crouchasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a recommendation to the local authorities and to water authorities that where restrictions on the use of water for domestic purposes have been introduced, such restrictions should apply to all sports uses and car washing plants.
§ Mr. Denis HowellI made clear on the course of debate on the Drought Bill the Government's intention that these uses should be subject to control as the situation warranted.
§ Mr. John Stradling Thomasasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will issue advice to British Rail about the need to consult with regional water authorities concerning co-operation in the conservation of water supplies during the present drought.
§ Mr. Denis HowellYes.