§ 47. Mr. Woodallasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will renew the statutory powers of the National Water Council with a view to enabling the council to expand into exporting its skills and knowledge.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe National Water Council has powers under section 4(9) of the Water Act 1973 to provide technical assistance overseas in connnection with training and education relating to the provision of water services. We have made clear to the council that we will support, when a suitable opportunity arises, the provision of explicit powers to enable statutory water undertakers and the council to participate more fully in overseas work.