§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many pollution control officers will be employed by the proposed National Rivers Authority; and how many are presently employed by water authorities.
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§ Mr. MoynihanExcluding laboratory staff and others who also deal with other functions, approximately 450 staff who currently work in water authorities on pollution control functions are likely to transfer to the National Rivers Authority.
§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for the environment what is the total number of pollution control staff employed by water authorities for each year since 1979.
§ Mr. MoynihanThis information is not readily available.