§ Mrs. WiseTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment who is responsible for deciding how many and which bathing beaches are tested each year for compliance with EEC standards.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryIn England this is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment. In Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland it is a matter for the respective Secretaries of State. Identifications were made in consultation with the competent authorities. Local authorities and the National Rivers Authority also measure the quality of other, non-identified, waters in their area.