§ Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will direct Yorkshire Water to publish a report on the safety of Horton Bank Top reservoir136W recently prepared following an inspection by an inspecting engineer drawn from a panel appointed by his Department; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Howard[holding answer 10 November 1989]: The Secretary of State has no power to direct the publication of reports to reservoir owners by panel engineers. Enforcement of the requirements of the Reservoir Act 1975 is the responsibility of county and metropolitan district councils, to which engineers have to send copies of their reports.