§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the 28 zones which are the subject of an action by the EC against the Government for failure to meet EC nitrate levels.
§ Mr. BaldryThe 28 zones covered by the European Commission's 1989 case against the United Kingdom, which is to be heard in the European Court on 27 November, are shown in the table, together with the date by which each will comply with the nitrate standard in the EC drinking water directive.
Date by which to comply Anglian Water Dessingham (2 sources) 1— Docking 1991 Hunstanton 1991 Bowthorpe 1993 Hoveton (2 sources) 1992–1994 Moulton/Kennet 1993 Wisbech 1993 Immingham (2 zones) 1995 Harrowby (2 sources) 1992–1994 Barrow 1992 Binbrook 1992 Market Rasen 1992 Middle Rasen (2 zones) 1992 Sleaford (2 zones) 1994 Metheringham (2 zones) 1994 Barrowby 1994 Ely 2— Severn Trent Water Oakley Farm 2— Puleston Bridge 2— Farnsfield 2— Lilleshall 2— Lee Valley Water Company Luton (Crescent Road) 1993 South Staffordshire Water Company Lichfield (5 sources) 3— Trent Valley 2— 1— 1 source now complies/second 1994. 2— Now complies. 3— 1 source now complies/remainder 1993.