§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will oppose a review and upgrading of the bathing water directive, as proposed by the European Commission.
§ Sir Paul BeresfordOur objective in the forthcoming negotiations on the Commission's proposal will be to ensure that the revised bathing water directive concentrates on essential quality and health parameters, is cost-effective, based on up-to-date science and meets the requirements of subsidiarity.