HC Deb 25 June 1990 vol 175 c41W
Mrs. Ann Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list all independent research bodies that are carrying out public interest work on water quality and supply, funded by his Department.

Mr. Trippier

During the 1990–91 financial year, the following independent research bodies will be carrying out research on water quality and supply for the Department:

  • Water Research Centre (1989) plc
  • Hydraulics Research Ltd.
  • Altwell Chemistry Ltd.
  • Public Health Laboratory Service
  • North West Water Ltd.
  • Natural Environment Research Council
  • —Plymouth Marine Laboratory
  • —Institute of Freshwater Ecology
  • —Institute of Hydrology
  • Brunel University
  • University of Dundee
  • Atomic Energy Authority Technology