§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the number of recorded cases of water pollution caused by(a) agricultural activities and (b) industrial firms in each of the past five years; how many of these cases resulted in court hearings; how may individuals or parties were successfully prosecuted in the courts; and if he will make a statement. [26192]
§ Sir Hector MonroThe information for 1992–93 and 1993–94 is set out in the table. Figures are not available for previous years.
1992–93 1993–94 Cases of water pollution1 Agricultural 495 663 Industrial 796 801 Prosecutions for water pollution offences1 Brought 48 54 Successful 40 48 1 Recorded by river purification boards.