HC Deb 16 January 1989 vol 145 cc54-5W
Mr. Wigley

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on how many occasions his Department has after 31 March 1978 made an order under section 19(7) of the Water Act 1973, in relation to applications made to him for an option charges order. giving the date of any such order and the location to which it applied.

Mr. Ryder

The power was replaced by section 62 of the Land Drainage Act 1976 but nevertheless has not been used.

Mr. Wigley

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what directions he has issued to a water authority under the provisions of section 24(11) of the Water Act 1973, since the implementation of that Act, giving details of the date and circumstances of any such order.

Mr. Ryder

No directions have been given.

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