§ Dr. McDonaldasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether his Department has received any request for technical assistance from the Anglian Water Authority in connection with effluent problems at the Tilbury sewage works; and what reply he has sent.
§ Mr. Denis HowellI understand that the authority has its own expert advisers and has taken a number of measures to overcome operational difficulties with new plant which were causing problems at these works; it has not, therefore, requested assistance from my Department.