§ 30. Mr. John GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what percentage of rivers in England are in good or fair condition; and what is the European average.
§ Mr. MacleanThe 1990 river quality survey published by the National Rivers Authority shows that around 90 per cent. of river length in England and Wales is of good or fair quality. A review of river classification schemes across the European Community published in 1988 by the Water Research Centre showed that the average figure in the EC for rivers of comparable quality was 75 per cent.