HC Deb 14 December 1979 vol 975 cc817-8W
Mr. David Atkinson

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement about the implementation of the EEC directive on bathing water.

Mr. Fox

Following the advice issued by the Government on the implementation of this directive water authorities and local authorities have been examining United Kingdom coastal waters. As a result of this exercise the Government have forwarded to the Commission a list of bathing waters which have been identified as falling within the scope of the directive. These are: