HC Deb 20 February 1989 vol 147 cc486-7W
Mr. Allan Roberts

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been the cost of North West Water's advertising campaign in support of applications for consent to discharge raw sewage from a long sea outfall and three short outfalls on the Fylde coast.

Mr. Howard

This is a matter for the North West water authority, which is required to advertise all applications for discharge consent.

Mr. Allan Roberts

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) if he will make a statement on the differences between top and bottom currents at and around the likely areas of impact of the proposed long sea outfall discharge off the Fylde coast;

(2) if the intended frequency of routine stormwater discharges from three short sea outfalls along the Fylde coast satisfies guidelines for disposal of sewage to the sea agreed in 1988 between Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution and the water industry.

Mr. Howard

These are matters to be considered in determining the applications from North West water authority for the Fylde coast scheme.

Mr. Allan Roberts

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what information is available to Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution on black, grey, or red list substances present in existing discharges to enable them to form a view on appropriate consent conditions for the proposed long sea outfall for the Fylde coast.

Mr. Howard

The North West water authority has provided information on the likely presence of various substances—including those in the black, grey and proposed red lists—as part of the applications for the discharges making up the Fylde coast improvement scheme. This information will be considered by Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution and if the scheme is found to be acceptable, appropriate conditions will be included in any discharge consents granted.