§ Mr. GoodladTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether the Southern water authority is fully meeting its obligations under European Community directives; what expenditure is required to remedy any deficiencies; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Howard[holding answer 30 January 1989]: In general, Southern water authority meets its obligations under the EC directives relating to water quality.
Not all the identified bathing waters comply at present with the bathing water directive and we are discussing with the authority its investment plans to bring the remainder up to the required standard.