HC Deb 16 January 1989 vol 145 cc25-6W
Mr. Patchett

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution last monitored south Yorkshire's drinking water; and what were the resulting findings.

Mr. Moynihan

[holding answer 13 January 1989]: Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution does not monitor drinking water as it has no responsibility for this subject. Yorkshire water authority is responsible for monitoring the quality of its supplies.