§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what assistance has been forthcoming from the European Investment Bank in connection with National Water Council projects; and if he will publish details in the Official Report.
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§ Mr. Denis Howell:The National Water Council has borrowed the following amounts from the European Investment Bank for lending to water authorities for the financing of specific approved projects.
Date Amount (£ million sterling quivalent) 1975–76 20.5 1976–77 18.3 1977–78 83.5 1978–79 up to date 51.9 The European Investment Bank and the National Water Council recently concluded an agreement covering the availability of loans up to 31st December 1980 should they be required.