HC Deb 28 October 1993 vol 230 c773W
16. Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to what extent her Department has taken sufficient steps to lessen the amount of nitrates in watercourses and the water table.

Mr. Jack

The Department is playing its full part through the promotion of its nitrate-sensitive area policy in keeping the level of nitrate in water at acceptable levels.