HC Deb 15 December 1980 vol 996 c52W
Mr. Brinton

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has to make the membership of water authorities more accountable to the public.

Mr. King

Water authorities are accountable to Ministers and through them to Parliament. In respect of local accountability, the majority of members on each water authority are local authority representatives. I am, however, aware of the criticism about the present arrangements and am concerned to see how they might work more effectively.