Water Act 1973 (Hansard, 16 January 1989)

§ Mr. Wigley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) on how many occasions since the coming into force of the Water Act 1973 disputes have been submitted to him for determination under the provisions of section 11(4) of that Act; and if he will specify the local authority area in which such disputes have arisen;

(2) on how many occasions since the coming into force of the Water Act 1973 he has issued directions under the provision of section 4(10) of that Act to the National Water Council; and what was the purpose of each such direction;

(3) on how many occasions since the coming into force of the Water Act 1973 he has issued directions under the provisions of section 17(5) of that Act, to water authorities; and for which estuary each such direction was made;

(4) on how many occasions since the coming into force of the Water Act 1973 he has issued directions under the provisions of section 5(2) of that Act to water authorities; and for what purpose each such direction was made.