§ Mr. SpellerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what reports he has received about the effects on the sea bed of licensed dumping of sewage sludge in the Bristol channel, in the area between south Wales, Lundy Island and Ilfracombe;
(2) what reports he has received from Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution about damage to the environment and the sea bed of the Bristol channel through the dumping of sewage sludge or the licensed input of effluent or other substances;
(3) what are the tests carried out and with what frequency by the National Rivers Authority to check on beaches and adjacent waters for compliance with the European Community bathing waters directive and the award of blue flags;
691W(4) if he will list the holders of current licences to discharge any effluent into the Bristol channel and give details of the effluents the licence covers.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryI will write to my hon. Friend.