HC Deb 05 May 1993 vol 224 c164W
21. Mr. Home Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on public access to reservoirs for recreational purposes.

Sir Hector Monro

Public access to reservoirs for recreational purposes is a matter for regional and islands councils as water authorities. The Scottish Office Environment Department will shortly be publishing a voluntary code of practice on conservation, access and recreation to guide the work of water authorities and river purification boards, prepared with their full co-operation.