HC Deb 25 February 1976 vol 906 cc251-2W
Mr. Newton

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his estimate of the proportion of water authority expenditure in 1974–75, 1975–76 and 1976–77, respectively, which relates to the surface drainage of highways, etc.

Mr. Denis Howell

Highway drainage is the function of the relevant highway authority, not of water authorities.