§ Mr. AltonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) if he will list the companies currently given deemed consent to pollute the River Mersey, stating what pollutants they are empowered to discharge; and on what scale;
(2) what fines were levied on companies and individuals responsible for polluting the River Mersey over the past 10 years.
§ Mr. HowardI will write to the hon. Member.