§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many water supplies in Wales have aluminium in excess of the terms of the European drinking water directive; and how much investment is currently made to water treatment facilities in Wales.
§ Mr. GristMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has accepted undertakings under section 20(5)(b) of the Water Act 1989 and granted relaxations under regulations 4(1)(c) and 4(2) of the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 1989 in respect of aluminium standards at 89 of Dwr Cymru's treatment works. The Prospectus on the Water Share offers, a copy of which has been placed in the Library, shows Dwr Cymru's current estimates of the expenditure required by the K investment programme in
148Wprepare and submit to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State, for his approval schemes for financing county and voluntary schools maintained by them. Advice on the introduction and implementation of the schemes is contained in Welsh Office circular 36/88, a copy of which is in the library.
§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will state for the latest available financial year for(a) primary schools and (b) secondary schools (i) expenditure on books in Wales in total and by local education authority and (ii) average expenditure per pupil on books in Wales and by education authority.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThe amounts spent by LEAs in respect of books, equipment and materials for 1987–88 are shown in the following table:
the period to 31 March 2000. The estimated expenditure on water treatment (at November 1989 prices) is £265 million.