§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list in the Official Report all the statutory functions, responsibilities and obligations of the National Water Council together with those functions discharged by the council by arrangement with regional water authorities, other bodies or his Department, respectively, and in each case the alternative arrangements that he envisages will be made as part of his proposed reorganisation.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe Department published a consultation paper on 8 July reviewing the functions of the National Water Council and possible options for the Water industry to continue them where appropriate. Copies of the paper have been placed in the Library of the House.