§ 84. Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what legal action is currently being pursued by the European Commission in respect of drinking water quality; and if he will make a statement.
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Heathcoat-AmoryThe European Commission and member states regard the detailed formal correspondence on infraction proceedings as confidential, hence detailed information on infraction proceedings is not freely available. However I understand that, with regard to the drinking water directive, the Commission is at various stages of legal action against virtually all member states, including the United Kingdom.