§ Mr. Andrew F. BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the planned level of inspection of factory discharges into rivers by National Rivers Authority officials over the next 12 months; and what percentage of factory discharges this is estimated to represent.
§ Mr. Howard[holding answer 4 December 1989]: I understand that the National Rivers Authority is currently reviewing its monitoring programmes, including the level of inspection of discharges by factories to rivers and other controlled waters.
§ Mr. Andrew F. BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many persons who inspect factory discharges are employed by the National Rivers Authority.
§ Mr. Howard[holding reply Monday 4 December 1989]: I understand that approximately 430 officers are engaged in pollution control duties in the field. They are involved in inspecting all forms of discharge, including those from factories.