HC Deb 12 February 1992 vol 203 c531W
Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the total percentage of waste water(a) treated at inland works and receiving secondary or tertiary treatment, (b) treated at inland works and receiving primary treatment or less, (c) discharged at sea through properly designed long outfalls and (d) discharged into the sea without treatment by the water authorities operational in Wales.

Mr. Nicholas Bennett

I refer the hon. Gentleman to the following three reports: House of Lords Select Committee on the European Communities 10th report "Municipal Waste Water Treatment"; The study of coastal sewage discharges carried out by consultants in environmental services for the Department of the Environment, a copy of which is in the Library of the House; and "Waterfacts 1990" published by the Water Services Association, a copy of which is available in the Library of the House.