§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what measures he proposes to eliminate pollution of River Dee waters; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesThis is a matter for the National Rivers Authority. The River Dee is a class 1 good quality river, and the authority regularly reviews discharge consent conditions to achieve higher standards where practicable. In addition, it is undertaking a catchment management plan for the Dee estuary to identify existing problems and propose solutions.
§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make an additional transport supplementary grant allocation to Clwyd county council to enable them to build the new River Dee crossing.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsSome £2.75 million has so far been provided towards the cost of the scheme. Clwyd county council's application for further transport grant support is being considered as part of the 1992 public expenditure survey.