§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) how many samples, and from how many sites, were taken in each European member state from the sea during each of the last three years for the purpose of assessing compliance with the European Community directive on bathing water quality; how many field staff were involved; and what have been the results in respect of salmonella and enteroviruses;
(2) how many samples were taken from the sea in the United Kingdom in each of the last three years as part of the nation's bathing water quality survey; how many staff were involved; how many samples were taken; how many sites were identified for the purposes of assessing compliance with the European Community directive on bathing water quality; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AtkinsInformation on the numbers of coastal bathing water sites monitored under the bathing water Directive, the number of samples and the results for each member state, but not the number of field staff involved, is included in the EC Commission annual report on bathing waters. Information for 1991, 1992 and 1993 is contained in the 1992 and 1993 reports, copies of which have been placed in the Library. The reports show the high standard of the United Kingdom monitoring programme and the continuing steady improvement in United Kingdom bathing water compliance.
§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment which countries have received funds from the European Union for cleaning up their beaches and improving the quality of their water supplies in each of the last three years; and what are the amounts received.
§ Mr. AtkinsFor the period 1989 to 1993, the European Commission allocated to member states grants from the European regional development fund of the amounts shown. ERDF grant assistance may be used for a wide variety of activities, including the provision of water infrastructure and environmental projects. There are no published figures available which show the amounts specifically allocated to the cleaning of beaches or for the improvement of water quality.
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ERDF (MECU 1992 Prices) Belgium 330 Denmark 60 Germany 2,482 Greece 4,508 Spain 9,071 France 2,151 Irish Republic 2,019
(MECU 1992 Prices) Italy 6,631 Luxembourg 31 Netherlands 166 Portugal 4,592 United Kingdom 3,235 Total 35,276