§ Mr. HardyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the total area of land redeemed from dereliction in each region of the United Kingdom during the last seven years; what is the present area of dereliction in each region; and by how much the area of dereliction has changed within each region.
§ Mr. MoynihanThe information requested is not available. However, the survey of derelict land in England in 1988 shows the following changes in the area of derelict land in England between 1982 and 1988.
(4) if he will place in the Library copies of the plans submitted to him by each water and sewerage undertaker, pursuant to paragraph 2(2) of the Security Measures (Water and Sewerage Undertakers) Direction 1989;
(5) if he will give for each water and sewerage undertaker the form in which he has prescribed the reports shall be submitted, pursuant to paragraph 2(2) of the Security Measures (Water and Sewerage Undertakers) Direction 1989.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryThe former water authorities prepared and submitted plans progressively, under letters of direction issued in 1983, until 1986. Undertakers are currently reviewing these plans, following the 1989 direction. In addition, plans for expenditure each year on the provision or purchase of facilities and equipment are submitted to the Department for approval, with modifications if necessary. It is neither in the interests of national security nor commercial confidentiality to provide the further information requested.
§ Mr. MullinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if, for each water and sewerage undertaker, he will list the land he has specified, pursuant to paragraph 3(2) of the Security Measures (Water and Sewerage Undertakers) Direction 1989.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryParagraph 3(2) does not refer to land. It would not be in the interests of national security to give the information requested in relation to paragraph 3(1).
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§ Mr. MullinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) whether, having regard to the Civil Defence (General Local Authority Functions) Regulations 1983 and section 3 of the emergency planning guidance to local authorities, the duty to consult other water and sewerage undertakers, pursuant to paragraph 5(1) of the Security Measures (Water and Sewerage Undertakers) Direction 1989 is to be extended to local authorities with civil defence functions under regulation 4 of the 1983 regulations; and if he will make a statement;
(2) whether, having regard to the Civil Defence (Fire Services) (Water) Regulations 1956, the duty to consult other water and sewerage undertakers, pursuant to paragraph 5(1) of the Security Measures (Water and Sewerage Undertakers) Direction 1989 is to be extended to fire authorities; and if he will make a statement;
(3) if he will give for each water and sewerage undertaker the extent to which he has required their plans, operations, facilities and services to be complementary and co-ordinated, pursuant to paragraph 5(1) of the Security Measures (Water and Sewerage Undertakers) Direction 1989.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryExtension of paragraph 5(1) of the Direction as suggested is not considered necessary. Responsibility for ensuring the co-ordination of water undertakers' civil defence planning in peacetime is delegated to Chief Regional Water Co-ordinators.
§ Mr. MullinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if for each water and sewerage undertaker he will list the number of employees he has required to be made available(a) as regional co-ordinators and (b) in such other capacity as he has required and in what capacity, pursuant to paragraph 5(2) of the Security Measures (Water and Sewerage Undertakers) Direction 1989.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has appointed chief regional water co-ordinators, deputy chief regional water co-ordinators and further regional water co-ordinators for the various home defence regions. The numbers of employees made available by undertakers to fulfil these roles are as follows:
Water undertaker Number of employees Anglian Water Services Ltd. 8 North West Water Ltd. 6 Northumbrian Water Ltd. 2 The Newcastle and Gateshead Water Co. 1 Severn Trent Water Ltd. 9 Southern Water Services Ltd. 4 South West Water Services Ltd. 3 Thames Water Utilities Ltd. 8 Wessex Water Services Ltd. 3 Yorkshire Water Services Ltd. 3 There has been no requirement to make employees available in any other capacity pursuant to paragraph 5(2) of the direction.
§ Mr. MullinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) if, for each water and sewerage undertaker, he will list the dates on which the undertakers reported to him, pursuant to paragraph 6(1) of the Security Measures (Water and Sewerage Undertakers) Direction 1989;
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(3) if, for each water and sewerage undertaker, he will give the form in which he has prescribed their reports shall be submitted, pursuant to paragraph 6(2) of the Security Measures (Water and Sewerage Undertakers) Direction 1989;
(4) if, for each water and sewerage undertaker, he will give the losses which it has sustained by reason of compliance with the direction, pursuant to paragraph 6(2) of the Security Measures (Water and Sewerage Undertakers) Direction 1989.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryThe chief regional water co-ordinators have submitted at various dates reports on action taken pursuant to the direction. It is not in the interests of national security to provide details. Information on the losses sustained by each undertaker in complying with the direction is subject to the normal rules of commercial confidentiality.
§ Mr. MullinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what general policy in respect of civil defence he has notified to the water and sewerage undertakers, pursuant to paragraph 2(1)(a) of the Security Measures (Water and Sewerage Undertakers) Direction 1989; and if he will place a copy in the Library;
(2) what guidance, procedures and requirements have been notified to the water sewerage undertakers by him, pursuant to paragraph 2(1)(b) of the Security Measures (Water and Sewerage Undertakers) Direction 1989; and if he will place copies in the Library.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryWater and sewerage undertakers were told that Government policy would be one of minimum change following the introduction of section 170 of the Water Act 1989. But current policy is under discussion following recent international developments. General policy had been set out in the Civil Defence Manual for Water Services and section 12 of the Emergency Planning Guidance to Local Authorities. A copy of the latter document is already available in the Library. I will be placing in the Library a copy of "National Security Measures in the Water Industry: Notes for Guidance of Water Undertakers and Sewerage Undertakers on Grant (with effect from 10 October 1989)".