§ Mr. Parrisasked the Secretary of State for the Environment, in view of public concern over the failure of the embankment being constructed for the darn at Carsington, whether he will order an investigation.
§ Mr. WaldegraveI recognise the concern felt by the public. I have consulted the President of the Institution of Civil Engineers and, with the full agreement of the Severn-Trent water authority, I have today appointed Mr. Roy Coxon BSc, DIC, FICE to report upon
The actions taken to investigate the cause of the slippage and any special factors that contributed to it;Any matters of significance to public safety in the construction of a reservoir at this site, and the adequacy of actual and proposed remedial measures; andThe issues arising from this incident which bear on reservoir safety generally.Mr. Coxon is a member of the panel of Civil Engineers qualified to inspect and report upon reservoirs for the purposes of the Reservoirs (Safety Provisions) Act 1930. He is currently chairman of the British section of the International Commission on Large Dams.