§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what action his Department is taking to deal with levels of aluminium, nitrate and trihalomethanes above the European Commission's maximum admissible concentrations in Wakefield; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryMy right hon. Friend has accepted programmes of works drawn up by Yorkshire Water services to achieve compliance with the standards in the EC drinking water directive on aluminium and trihalomethanes. The drinking water inspectorate established last month will monitor progress, and advise my right hon. Friend if any further action is necessary. I am not aware of any evidence that nitrate levels in Wakefield exceed the limit in the directive.