§ Mr. Norman Atkinsonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he 489W will initiate an inquiry into the health hazards arising from the outfall of flood water from the River Lee and untreated sewage and waste in close proximity to new council housing in the London borough of Haringey.
§ Mr. MarksMy inquiries have not revealed any health hazards from these causes, but if my hon. Friend has any particular incident in mind and will let me have details I shall look into the matter further.
§ Mr. Norman Atkinsonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment to which authority as having the riparian responsibility for the river bank and tow-path reconstruction for those parts of the River Lee which pass through the London borough of Haringey he will be making funds available; and if it is the policy of Her Majesty's Government to support the use of funds for this purpose during the current year.
§ Mr. MarksThe Government do not make specific grants for river bank maintenance or towpath reconstruction, and they have no plans to do so in respect of those adjacent to the River Lee in the London borough of Haringey.