§ Mr. Haywardasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what restrictions on the use of water are currently in operation in England.
§ Mr. GowThree water authorities in England have imposed bans on the use of hosepipes in parts of their areas under section 16 of the Water Act 1945:
Water Authority Approximately number of consumers affected North West 80,000 Yorkshire 570,000 South West 1,150,000
§ Mr. Haywardasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what applications have been made by water authorities in England to him under the Drought Act 1976 in 1984 to date; and what decisions he has taken.
§ Mr. GowWater authorities in England have made applications this summer for orders authorising the augmentation of water resources as follows: 397W
Source Area served Present position South West Water Authority Stithians Reservoir South Cornwall Order made on 22 June Challacombe Reservoir North Devon Hearing arranged for 28 June River Taw below Taw Marsh Meldon Reservoir North Devon/North Cornwall Application advertised Objection period ends 28 June Upper Tamar Lake North West Water Authority Ennerdale Water Whitehaven Order made on 7 June Ashworth Moor Reservoir Rochdale Order made on 19 June Clewbridge Reservoir Bury Order made on 19 June Cowpe Reservoir Delph Reservoir Blackburn/Bolton Order made on 19 June Wayoh Reservoir Jumbles Reservoir Laneshaw Reservoir Colne Application advertised Objection period ends 28 June