§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) if he will list the sewage works by division within the Severn-Trent water authority which are to be allowed relaxation in breaching the legal limits on effluent set by him; and what is the time scale for this relaxation;
(2) if he will list the water authorities who have replied to his document dated 1 February, asking them to speed up applications for relaxation of pollution controls on discharges from sewage works; if he will list the locations of each application so far received; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MoynihanThe Severn-Trent water authority, and the other water authorities have been invited to apply for time-limited variations to discharge consents for those
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§ Mr. ChopeNo strategic guidance exists for South Yorkshire at the present time. I shall be issuing draft strategic guidance in the near future and will welcome the views of the general public, local authorities and other interested organisations.