§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps he is taking to improve sewage treatment and disposal; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe United Kingdom has the highest percentage connection rate to sewers among our European Community partners and is among the leaders regarding the provision of sewage treatment.
Improvements will result from the sewerage undertakers' large investment programmes to maintain and replace their assets and to meet statutory requirements.