§ Ms. WalleyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many incidents of water pollution by farm waste were recorded in each of the years 1980 to 1987, and in 1988 to date, in England; how many of these incidents were attributable to pollution by silage effluent, and by slurry; how many of these incidents were the subject of warning letters and prosecutions; and how many prosecutions were successful.
§ Mr. RyderWater pollution incidents from farm waste in England and Wales, excluding the Welsh water authority area, have been as follows:
Year 1985 1986 1987 Total incidents 3,048 3,023 3,174 —of which caused by silage effluent 879 516 791 —of which caused by slurry 719 735 736 Number of related prosecutions 145 109 166 Information on incidents in the year 1988 to date, in years prior to 1985, and on numbers of warning letters and successful prosecutions is not readily available.