§ Dr. CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment why there has been a delay in the publication of the first report of Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution on river water quality containing data collected in 1987; when he expects the report to be published; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Ridley[holding answer 27 February 1989]: The first annual report of Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution covering the period 1 April 1987 to 31 March 1988 is due for publication before Easter. The issue of the Department's annual digest of environmental protection and water statistics published on 24 February contains information on river water quality based on data collected in 1987.
§ Dr. CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will provide details of the financial target percentages and external financing limits for each water authority for the year 1989–90.
§ Mr. Ridley[holding answer 27 February 1989]: The external financial limits for water authorities in England (DOE services) are given in the table, on a full-year basis. They will be adjusted to take account of the privatisation of the water authorities, due to take place in the year. It is not the intention to set financial targets by statutory instrument for the year 1989–90 because the water authorities will have been privatised before it is over.
External finance limits for water authorities in England 1989–90 DoE services only £ million Anglian 29 Northumbrian 12 North-West 50 Severn-Trent 24 Southern 28 South-West 3 Thames -65 Wessex 12 Yorkshire 25