HC Deb 17 February 1988 vol 127 cc668-9W
56. Mr. Henderson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he last met the chairmen of the water authorities of England and Wales; and what subjects were discussed.

Mr. Ridley

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on Thursday 11 February, at column298, to the hon. Member for Caernarfon (Mr. Wigley).

71. Mr. Win Griffiths

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has any plans to meet the chairmen of the water authorities in England and Wales to discuss compliance with the relevant EEC directives.

Mr. Ridley

I meet the chairmen of water authorities regularly to discuss matters of current interest, including compliance with EC directives.

Mr. Boyes

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what was discussed at his meeting with the water authority chairmen on 19 January.

Mrs. Roe

I refer the hon. Member for the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State to the hon. Member for Caernarfon (Mr. Wigley) on 11 February, at column298.