§ 69. Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the outcome of the meeting on 14 January of the interdepartmental co-ordination group of experts studying the nitrate pollution of water supplies.
§ Mr. Waldegrave:The group had a useful meeting on 14 January. Members discussed the work of the group, the 624W range of membership, the nitrate inputs to water, the present and future position concerning agricultural practices and water supplies, and the scope for action on both inputs and removing nitrate from water and several aspects of the problem. These discussions will be continued at subsequent meetings.