§ 28. Mrs. RocheTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many British beaches now comply with EC pollution standards; and by what date he estimates all British beaches will do so.
§ Mr. AtkinsA total of 365 or 80 per cent. of United Kingdom bathing waters, complied with the relevant standards of the EC directive over the 1993 bathing season. The substantial programme of improvements to noncompliant waters is designed to bring virtually all the waters up to standard for the 1996 season.