HC Deb 11 January 1989 vol 144 c649W
Ms. Walley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the 20 per cent. of water authorities sewage treatment works in England and Wales where poor performance has given rise to recent deterioration in river quality.

Mr. Moynihan

Water authority returns detailing those sewage treatment works which in 1987 failed to comply with discharge consent conditions are available in the Libraries of both Houses.

Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many prosecutions there have been under the Control of Pollution Act 1974 in respect of alleged river pollution since the implementation of the Act; and if he will list such prosecutions in date order.

Mr. Moynihan

I have nothing to add to the reply I gave to the hon. Member on 8 December at col.276.

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