§ Mr. Edward Lyonsasked the Secretary of State for industry what plans he has 663W for mitigating the effect of the new scale of effluent treatment charges on the wool-scouring section of the textile industry.
§ Mr. Cryer, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 24th July 1978], gave the following information:
A report by a working party of the Yorkshire Water Authority and the Wool Textile Delegation on the effects of charges for water and trade effluent treatment on the wool textile industry in Yorkshire is being considered by my Department and the Department of the Environment.
The Working Party was set up at the instigation of the Departments of Industry and Environment following representations by the industry. The report is being considered urgently, and a statement will be made on its recommendations as soon as consideration is complete.