HC Deb 18 June 1991 vol 193 cc139-40W
Mr. Simon Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received from surfers in respect of bathing water quality.

Mr. Baldry

Representations by surfers have covered the scope and speed of the £3.5 billion programme of improvements to bathing and coastal water quality now under way.

Ports of Entry Waste imported (tonnes)
11988–89 1989–90
Ramsgate 233.8 1,876.7
Seaforth 72.9
Southampton 10.3
Teesport 1,341.8 83.0
Tilbury 83.1 13.1
Great Yarmouth 7.7
GRAND TOTAL 13,329.2 30,412.5
1 October to March.