§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for the Environment which regional water authorities are still imposing restrictions on the use of water by domestic or industrial users; and, on the basis of the present replenishment of water reserves, when it is anticipated that these restrictions will be lifted.
§ Mr. MarksRestrictions under Section 1(3)(b) of the Drought Act 1976 remain in force in Thames and for certain uses or areas in Anglia, Severn-Trent and Yorkshire. Hosepipe bans also still apply in a number of areas. The authorities concerned are all keeping the situation under constant review and relaxing restrictions as soon as they believe it is safe to do so, having regard to necessary resources for next year.