§ Mr. FrenchTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he has plans to establish a national water grid.
§ Mr. MacleanBulk supplies of water are already transferred over considerable distances in a number of cases. The National Rivers Authority (NRA) considers further possible schemes in its consultation paper "Water Resources Development Strategy" published in March. It will be for the National Rivers Authority and the water companies to decide whether they believe any such scheme should be promoted.