§ Mr. Gareth WardellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish in theOfficial Report the estimated cost for each of (a) Herne Bay, (b) Joss bay, (c) Broadstairs, (d) Ramsgate, (e) Sandwich bay, (f) Deal castle, (g) Folkestone, (h) Sandgate, (i) Hythe, (j) Dymchurch, (k) St. Mary's bay, (l) Littlestone, (m) 796W Hastings, (n) Seaford, (o) Newhaven, (p) Brighton, (q) Hove, (r) Southwick, (s) South Lancing, (t) Worthing, (u) Littlehampton, (v) Middleton-on-Sea, (w) Pagham, (x) Selsey, (y) Eastney and (z) Southsea of (i) a long sea outfall, (ii) full sewage treatment works with a short sea outfall, and (iii) full sewage treatment works with a long sea outfall to enable them to comply with EEC bathing water directive 76/160/EEC; and when the appropriate solutions will be put in place, giving the estimated date of commencement and completion.
§ Mr. Howard[holding answer 24 May 1989]: Southern Water has an ongoing programme to bring its bathing waters up to EC standards. We are currently assessing with the authority the capital expenditure and time scale of the works involved. Consequently, I am unable to provide detailed information of the kind requested.