§ Mr. Kirkwoodasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list in the Official Report those bathing beaches in Scotland which do not presently conform with established EEC standards.
§ Mr. AncramNo beaches in Scotland are at present listed under the EC bathing water directive.
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§ Mr. Kirkwoodasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what plans he has to monitor bathing beaches in Scotland to ensure they conform to EEC quality standards;
(2) if he will undertake to carry out and publish a study of the quality of bathing beaches at all major tourist resorts in Scotland.
§ Mr. AncramAt the Government's request, local river purification boards are to monitor the quality of bathing water on 20 beaches in Scotland over the next two bathing seasons. Consideration will be given to publication of the results. The list of bathing waters is:
- Nairn
- Aberdeen
- Cullen
- Fraserburgh
- Arbroath
- Carnoustie
- St. Andrews
- Aberdour
- Gullane
- Kinghorn
- North Berwick
- Yellowcraigs
- Pease Bay
- Sandyhills
- Ayr
- Girvan
- Irvine-Gailes
- Prestwick
- Saltcoats, Ardrossan
- Troon (south)