§ Mr. David NicholsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list those mineral waters produced in the United Kingdom that have been, or are to be, prohibited for public consumption under the EC drinking water directive 80/778; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. SoamesI have been asked to reply.
The provisions of EC directive 80/778 relating to the quality of water intended for human consumption do not apply to natural mineral waters approved under EC directive 80/777 on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters.